In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-12900K is same performance as the Core i5-12400F. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $109 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12400F
- Is 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 months newer
- Up to 38% cheaper – $179.99 vs $289.00
- Up to 38% cheaper
- Up to 38% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.06 vs $1.71/FPS
- Up to 38% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
100%
Price, $
$289
62%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
62%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
169 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-12400F
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
