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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-12400F - 243 vs 220 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €136.57 vs €407.92
- Up to 63% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900K - €0.62 vs €1.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
243
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.68/FPS
36%
Price, €
€407.92
33%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
220
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€136.57
100%
Value Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-12400F
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
81 FPS
€8.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€680.76
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180 FPS
€26.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€4,741.48
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81 FPS
€10.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
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120 FPS
€11.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
In Stock
108 FPS
€8.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€899
In Stock
108 FPS
€12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
In Stock
97 FPS
€9.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
In Stock
108 FPS
€10.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,149
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124 FPS
€8.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,099
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108 FPS
€9.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€979
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