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Core i5-9400 vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i5-9400 vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for $160.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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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

Buy for $321.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for $160.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $321.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $160.91 vs $321.68
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-12900KF - $1.35 vs $2.02 per FPS
  • 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 34% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-9400 - 159 vs 119 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 24 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

119

74%

Value, $/FPS

$1.35/FPS

100%

Price, $

$160.91

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for $160.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

159

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.02/FPS

66%

Price, $

$321.68

50%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $321.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

54%

Multi-Core

4795

32%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
6Threads
24
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-9400 or Core i9-12900KF

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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