In Control, the Core i5-12400 is same performance as the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-12400
- Is 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i9-12900K
No clear advantages
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Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
253 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$290.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
18 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900K
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 core specifications
Core i5-12400 Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
