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Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-9400F

Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-9400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1031 days newer than Core i5-9400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 30% better in Rust than Core i5-9400F - 252 vs 194 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 24 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

252

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

194

76%

Value, $/FPS

$0.52/FPS

100%

Price, $

$101.79

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for $101.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

52%

Multi-Core

4834

31%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

vs
Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads6
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-9400F

Rust, 1920 x 1080, High

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