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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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MSRP in USD: $174
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 526 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 22% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i9-10850K - 145 vs 119 FPS
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - CA$209.08 vs CA$611.76
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10850K or Core i5-12400F
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High
31 FPS
CA$43.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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31 FPS
CA$54.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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23 FPS
CA$59.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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13 FPS
CA$94.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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23 FPS
CA$59.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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23 FPS
CA$65.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,498.08
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31 FPS
CA$43.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,350
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36 FPS
CA$43.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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13 FPS
CA$84.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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31 FPS
CA$39.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,229
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