Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 45% better in War Thunder than Core i5-10400 - 262 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $131.32 vs $329.99
- Up to 42% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-12900K - $0.73 vs $1.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
262
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
57%
Price, $
$329.99
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for $329.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
181
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$131.32
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $131.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 125 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |