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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $129.99 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 4% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-11400 - 275 vs 264 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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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
Highest
Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
1940
76.31785995279307%
Multi-Core
7300
49.05584302130233%
Intel Core i5-11400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-11400 or Core i9-12900KF
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
120 FPS
$14.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$18.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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203 FPS
$10.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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120 FPS
$11.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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185 FPS
$29.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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183 FPS
$21.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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172 FPS
$14.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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185 FPS
$29.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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183 FPS
$11.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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