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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1264 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €228.88 vs €493.37
- Up to 45% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-12900KS - €1.62 vs €2.97 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 18% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-9400 - 166 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 24 vs 6 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
141
84%
Value, €/FPS
€1.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€228.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9400 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 serie 300, 65 W Processori 984507
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In Stock
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
166
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.97/FPS
54%
Price, €
€493.37
46%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
Buy for €493.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 146 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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