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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3952 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $70.0 vs $329.95
- Up to 73% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.22 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 24% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2400S - 397 vs 319 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 24 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
397
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
26%
Price, $
$329.95
21%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 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
Epic
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2400S or Core i9-12900K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
197 FPS
$7.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
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397 FPS
$9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,699.99
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197 FPS
$8.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
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330 FPS
$3.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,003.45
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358 FPS
$5.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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197 FPS
$9.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,849
In Stock
330 FPS
$9.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,185.95
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358 FPS
$6.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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358 FPS
$5.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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358 FPS
$6.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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