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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 25% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-10400F - 261 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-10400F
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €200.00 vs €419.99
- Up to 40% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900K - €0.96 vs €1.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
261
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.61/FPS
60%
Price, €
€419.99
47%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
209
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€200
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9GHz LGA1200 Box
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-10400F
With selected game settings
57 FPS
€14.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€809.9
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123 FPS
€10.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
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223 FPS
€9.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,199
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183 FPS
€26.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€4,778.11
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171 FPS
€15.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,599
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183 FPS
€43.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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149 FPS
€10.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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48 FPS
€18.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€910
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94 FPS
€13.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,249.9
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183 FPS
€14.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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