Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 38% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-9400F - 194 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $101.79 vs $353.84
- Up to 60% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.72 vs $1.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
39%
Price, $
$353.84
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for $353.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 213 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
141
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.79
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $101.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 213 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |