The Core i5-11400 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $151.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- Up to 62% cheaper – $90.99 vs $242.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11400 vs Core i9-12900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
215
93%
Min 1% FPS
147
94%
Price, $
$90.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
231
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
$242
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
40%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11400 vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400 vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
