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€475.51
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 91 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 4% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12400 - 231 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €159.9 vs €475.51
- Up to 65% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-12900KS - €0.72 vs €2.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
231
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.06/FPS
34%
Price, €
€475.51
33%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
222
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€159.9
100%
Value Winner
CPU Intel Core i5-12400 6 Core 2.5GHz
Buy for €159.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i5-12400
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
138 FPS
€6.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
In Stock
138 FPS
€6.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€965
In Stock
138 FPS
€5.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
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