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$229.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $519
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-14400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 734 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $229.99 vs $458.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-12900 - $0.78 vs $1.54 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 23 than Core i5-14400 - 297 vs 295 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400 - 24 vs 16 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
295
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-14400 Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 12513 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14400 or Core i9-12900
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
170 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
170 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
157 FPS
$8.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,390.98
In Stock
157 FPS
$13.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,059.99
In Stock
157 FPS
$10.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649
In Stock
157 FPS
$12.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,939
In Stock
157 FPS
$8.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
157 FPS
$8.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,289
In Stock
170 FPS
$9.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,657.97
In Stock
157 FPS
$11.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,739
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