Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Pentium Gold G6405 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium Gold G6405 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Pentium Gold G6405.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 11% better in World of Tanks than Pentium Gold G6405 - 574 vs 516 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium Gold G6405 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $84.51 vs $362.99
- Up to 75% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-12900F - $0.16 vs $0.63 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
574
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
25%
Price, $
$362.99
23%
FPS Winner
Buy for $362.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 107 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
516
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$84.51
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $84.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Pentium Gold G6405 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Pentium Gold |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
Not Available | TDP | 58 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |