Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 808 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 7% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-10920X - 158 vs 147 FPS
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - €349.0 vs €1027.44
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |