Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Dead Space than Core i5-9400 - 162 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £148.66 vs £278.81
- Up to 43% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-12900KF - £0.98 vs £1.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
162
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.72/FPS
56%
Price, £
£278.81
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for £278.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5400 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
151
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.98/FPS
100%
Price, £
£148.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £148.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5401 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |