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Core i9-12900TE vs Core i5-12400

Core i9-12900TE vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $494

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Availability

MSRP $199

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i9-12900TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 and Core i9-12900TE have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield V than Core i9-12900TE - 265 vs 258 FPS
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Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900TE Logo
Core i9-12900TE

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

258

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

265

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900TE Logo
Core i9-12900TE

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900TE Logo
Core i9-12900TE

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1923

88%

Multi-Core

11654

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

76%

Intel Core i9-12900TE Logo

Core i9-12900TE

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Jan 4th, 2022Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
1.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.5 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
11.0xMultiplier
25.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i9-12900TE or Core i5-12400

With selected game settings

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