In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-12900K is slightly slower than the Core i5-9400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $169 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 175 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 58% cheaper – $119.99 vs $289.00
- Up to 58% cheaper
- Up to 60% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.68 vs $1.71/FPS
- Up to 60% 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 i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
97%
Price, $
$289
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
40%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
175 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
131 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-9400F 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 i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
