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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1643 days newer than Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 37% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-8400 - 195 vs 142 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
142
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.71
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i5-8400
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
58 FPS
$14.65/FPS
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Core i5-8400
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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