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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 38% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-7400 - 188 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $119.0 vs $360.93
- Up to 54% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-12900F - $0.88 vs $1.92 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.92/FPS
45.833333333333336%
Price, $
$360.93
32%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 104 minutes ago
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
136
72.3404255319149%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$119
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)
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Updated 106 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
46.317447814100035%
Multi-Core
3232
23.268538516918646%
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Core i5-7400
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
133 FPS
$9.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,294.99
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133 FPS
$9.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,318.99
In Stock
133 FPS
$8.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,151.99
In Stock
159 FPS
$11.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,899
In Stock
133 FPS
$11.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,589.99
In Stock
159 FPS
$11.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,759
In Stock
133 FPS
$9.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,212.99
In Stock
133 FPS
$10.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379
In Stock
133 FPS
$9.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
133 FPS
$11.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,479
In Stock
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