Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1173 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 7% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-9400 - 314 vs 294 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - €131.91 vs €134.35
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1384
63.16750342309447%
Multi-Core
4795
53.81593714927049%
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |