The Core i9-10850K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €116.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – €168.67 vs €284.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
95%
Min 1% FPS
128
96%
Price, €
€284.99
59%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
56%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€168.67
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-12400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
