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Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-13900KF

Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-13900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for 99.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6535 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor 36 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 359.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6534 minutes ago

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for 99.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6535 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900KF

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor 36 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 359.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6534 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KF is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $99.65 vs $359.46
  • Up to 69% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-13900KF - $0.63 vs $2.04 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-13900KF

  • Performs up to 11% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-12400F - 176 vs 158 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 32 vs 12 threads
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Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

158

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.63/FPS

100%

Price, €

€99.65

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for 99.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6535 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

176

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.04/FPS

31%

Price, €

€359.46

27%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor 36 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 359.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6534 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

74%

Multi-Core

8910

44%

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2973

100%

Multi-Core

20101

100%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo

Core i9-13900KF

Jan 4th, 2022
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5Core i9
Alder LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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24
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32
2.5 GHz
3.0 GHz
4.4 GHz
5.8 GHz
65 W
125 W
10 nm10 nm
25.0x
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114.41

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99.65

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Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

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99.65

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265.72

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99.65

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251.35

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309.9

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99.65

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99.65

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154.95

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99.65

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Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

99.65

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Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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99.65

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Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

99.65

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117.12

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

99.65

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Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

99.65

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

99.65

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

99.65

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

99.65

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

99.65

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

99.65

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229.73

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99.65

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390.09

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99.65

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671.13

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Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i9-13900KF Logo
Core i9-13900KF

359.46

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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