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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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MSRP in USD: $494
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$157.24 vs CA$619.98
- Up to 62% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900F - CA$1.34 vs CA$3.56 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 49% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-10400F - 174 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 24 vs 12 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
117
67%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$157.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9GHz Comet Lake 12MB Cache CPU Desktop Processor Boxed
Buy for CA$157.24 on Amazon
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.56/FPS
37%
Price, CA$
CA$619.98
25%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
Buy for CA$619.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16197 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i9-12900F
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
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Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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Core i5-10400F
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Core i5-10400F
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Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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1 FPS
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Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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1 FPS
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Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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Core i5-10400F
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Radeon RX 550
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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1 FPS
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Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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