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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 2469 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €273.66 vs €293.0
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 116% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-6400 - 93 vs 43 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 24 vs 4 threads
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-6400 2,7 GHz CPU
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Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1111
41.2704309063893%
Multi-Core
3023
18.634038094063985%
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6400 or Core i9-12900KS
Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
€799/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i5-6400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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