Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 15% better in Deathloop than Core i5-2400S - 194 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $70.0 vs $412.9
- Up to 80% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i9-12900 - $0.42 vs $2.13 per FPS
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |