Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 32% better in Starfield than Core i5-10400F - 78 vs 59 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $112.53 vs $376.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-12900K - $1.91 vs $4.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 280640 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
59
75%
Value, $/FPS
$1.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$112.53
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $112.53 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280640 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |