Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-11400F - 134 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €102.0 vs €293.0
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
1961
72.84546805349183%
Multi-Core
7608
46.89638168033039%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-11400F |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |