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The Core i5-12400F is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i5-12400F

  • A much faster CPU for gaming
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads

Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Jan 4th, 2022


Average FPS

203

100%

Min 1% FPS

134

100%

Price, CA$

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Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


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Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-9900KF in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks

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Core i5-12400F

Jan 4th, 2022


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2221

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

9125

100%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo

Core i9-9900KF

Jan 8th, 2019


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1721

77%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

8124

89%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Jan 4th, 2022


Cores

6-core

75%

L3 Cache

18 MB

100%


Base Frequency

2.5 GHz

69%

Turbo Frequency

4.4 GHz

88%

Max. DDR5 RAM Speed

4800 MHz

100%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo

Core i9-9900KF

Jan 8th, 2019


Cores

8-core

100%

L3 Cache

16 MB

89%


Base Frequency

3.6 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

5 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

56%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo

Core i9-9900KF

General
Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
$174.00
MSRP$488.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
65 W
Power Consumption95 W
Performance
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
2.5 GHzBase Frequency
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Frequency
5.0 GHz
18 MB
L3 Cache16 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 2666 MHz
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
NoOverclockable
Yes

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