Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1173 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $405.0 vs $899.99
- Up to 55% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-12400F - $2.12 vs $4.69 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i9-9900K - 192 vs 191 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
191
99%
Value, $/FPS
$2.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$405
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $405 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8128 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.69/FPS
45%
Price, $
$899.99
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for $899.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8128 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |