Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $131.32 vs $329.99
- Up to 58% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900K - $0.76 vs $1.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-10400 - 184 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
172
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$131.32
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $131.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
184
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.79/FPS
42%
Price, $
$329.99
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for $329.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |