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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €158.83 vs €428.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900K - €0.76 vs €1.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 7% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-12400F - 223 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
208
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Price, €
€158.83
100%
Value Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
223
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.92/FPS
39%
Price, €
€428.99
37%
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i9-12900K
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
165 FPS
€8.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
In Stock
160 FPS
€7.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,179
In Stock
137 FPS
€5.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€712.35
In Stock
160 FPS
€6.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€979
In Stock
151 FPS
€6.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
In Stock
160 FPS
€8.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
In Stock
137 FPS
€6.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
In Stock
151 FPS
€6.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€1,049
In Stock
121 FPS
€6.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€761.57
In Stock
151 FPS
€5.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€831.17
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