Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i5-8400H on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1312 days newer than Core i5-8400H.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400H
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 26% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-8400H - 258 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400H - 24 vs 8 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
258
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€357.63
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400H | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |