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Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-11900KF

Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-11900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-11900KF, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 16 Thread, 3.5 GHz, Fino a 5.3 GHz

Buy for 548.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-11900KF, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 16 Thread, 3.5 GHz, Fino a 5.3 GHz

Buy for 548.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €148.74 vs €548.26
  • Up to 73% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-11900KF - €1.03 vs €3.76 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-11900KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-12400F - 146 vs 144 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

144

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.03/FPS

100%

Price, €

€148.74

100%

Value Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 148.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

146

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.76/FPS

27%

Price, €

€548.26

27%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 16 Thread, 3.5 GHz, Fino a 5.3 GHz

Buy for 548.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

95%

Multi-Core

8910

88%

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

100%

Multi-Core

10125

100%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo

Core i9-11900KF

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateMar 16th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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