Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-12400 - 193 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - €148.0 vs €288.66
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €288.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74426 minutes ago
Buy for €148 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74426 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2179
91.90215099114297%
Multi-Core
8847
80.80928023383265%
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |