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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - €136.03 vs €278.88
- Up to 50% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-11900K - €0.54 vs €1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-12400F - 255 vs 253 FPS
- 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
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
253
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€136.03
100%
Value Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN
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Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
49%
Price, €
€278.88
48%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-11900K, processore per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 5,3 GHz sbloccato senza grafica del processore LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e 400 selezionati) 125 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i9-11900K
Battlefield 1, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
149 FPS
€6.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€899
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109 FPS
€7.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
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204 FPS
€9.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-11900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,999.99
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149 FPS
€8.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,329
In Stock
109 FPS
€6.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€680.76
In Stock
135 FPS
€8.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,129.99
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133 FPS
€7.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
In Stock
172 FPS
€6.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,099
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149 FPS
€6.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€969
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133 FPS
€7.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€989
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