Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $110.0 vs $458.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900 - $0.38 vs $1.42 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 11% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-7400 - 322 vs 289 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 24 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |