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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 34% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-10400F - 164 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
122
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-10400F
Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
164 FPS
$23.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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41 FPS
$22.01/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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148 FPS
$14.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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41 FPS
$26.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,079
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148 FPS
$16.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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27 FPS
$28.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$767
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42 FPS
$23.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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148 FPS
$16.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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34 FPS
$18.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$619.99
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42 FPS
$17.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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