Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-11400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-11400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-11400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-11400F - 96 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $113.0 vs $376.99
- Up to 68% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-12900K - $1.24 vs $3.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $376.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280746 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
91
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$113
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $113 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280746 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11400F |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |