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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1173 days newer than Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 4% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-9900K - 314 vs 301 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W (BX806849900K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1668
76.12962117754451%
Multi-Core
7960
89.337822671156%
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Core i5-12400F
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
138 FPS
£5.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£4.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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138 FPS
£5.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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94 FPS
£7.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£749
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141 FPS
£4.82/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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120 FPS
£8.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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£969.95
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94 FPS
£6.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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£579
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157 FPS
£4.77/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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120 FPS
£5.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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£699
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120 FPS
£6.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
12 GB, N/A Storage
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