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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i9-10940X 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 Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 3% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i9-10940X - 212 vs 206 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10940X or Core i5-12400
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
91 FPS
€14.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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118 FPS
€5.93/FPS
Arc A750
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€699.99
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47 FPS
€25.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,199
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91 FPS
€17.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,599
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91 FPS
€15.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,406.26
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47 FPS
€19.58/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€920.05
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69 FPS
€17.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,189
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47 FPS
€21.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€999
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69 FPS
€18.83/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,299
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69 FPS
€17.38/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,199
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