The Core i5-11400F is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €223.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- Up to 59% cheaper – €154.49 vs €378.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11400F vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
94%
Min 1% FPS
131
95%
Price, €
€154.49
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€378.27
40%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
43%
Core i5-11400F vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11400F vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400F vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$157.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
