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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $123.59 vs $282.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Minecraft than Core i5-10400 - 843 vs 709 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1430
56.25491738788355%
Multi-Core
5489
36.88596196492171%
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400 or Core i9-12900KF
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
638 FPS
$2.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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734 FPS
$2.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599
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683 FPS
$3.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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785 FPS
$2.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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521 FPS
$3.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,821.99
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521 FPS
$3.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,999.99
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425 FPS
$1.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$599.99
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638 FPS
$2.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
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759 FPS
$7.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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756 FPS
$5.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,866
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