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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 705 days newer than Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 12% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10400F - 189 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
168
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i9-12900KS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
30 FPS
$20.33/FPS
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Core i5-10400F
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Core i5-10400F
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Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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39 FPS
$23.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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22 FPS
$34.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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40 FPS
$18.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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22 FPS
$33.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
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39 FPS
$33.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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56 FPS
$28.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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35 FPS
$26.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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