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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 643 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $216.25 vs $349.0
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 3% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-14400 - 134 vs 130 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400 - 24 vs 16 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Single-Core
2455
91.1961367013373%
Multi-Core
12326
75.97854897367935%
Intel Core i5-14400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 150 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14400 or Core i9-12900KS
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
52 FPS
$36.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400
32 GB, N/A Storage
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