Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i5-9400T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1312 days newer than Core i5-9400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400T
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 35 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 7% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-9400T - 153 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400T - 24 vs 6 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-9400T
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 18.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
