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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 61 days older than Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-12400F - 173 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$376.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2191
83.62595419847328%
Multi-Core
8910
57.68857235351247%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-12400F
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
87 FPS
$12.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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87 FPS
$10.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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69 FPS
$10.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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80 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
83 FPS
$26.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,238
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87 FPS
$14.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
In Stock
69 FPS
$15.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,069.49
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80 FPS
$11.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$939.99
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173 FPS
$21.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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80 FPS
$13.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
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