In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i5-9400 is slower than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $23 cheaper!
Core i5-9400
- Up to 14% cheaper – $139.00 vs $161.87
- Up to 14% cheaper
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 20% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 121 vs 101 FPS
- Up to 20% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 3 years and 16 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 3 years and 16 days newer
- Up to 3% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $1.33 vs $1.37/FPS
- Up to 3% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
101 FPS
83%
Min 1% FPS
74 FPS
81%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
97%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
121 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
91 FPS
100%
Price, $
$161.87
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9400 Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
