The Core i9-12900KF is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400F and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $620.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 70% cheaper – $269.99 vs $889.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-13400F
The Core i9-12900KF is better in every way
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-13400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$269.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
97%
Min 1% FPS
135
97%
Price, $
$889.99
30%
Value, $/FPS
$4.34/FPS
29%
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-13400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-13400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-13400F in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
