Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 22 than Core i5-9400 - 289 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $160.91 vs $329.99
- Up to 48% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900K - $0.59 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
51%
Price, $
$329.99
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for $329.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
275
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |