Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 91 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €142.88 vs €293.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900KS - €0.92 vs €1.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 17% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-12400F - 182 vs 156 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
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
156
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€142.88
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |