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Core i5-14400F vs Core i5-12400F

Core i5-14400F vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-14400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-14400F Logo
Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for 148.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

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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 100.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 248 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-14400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-14400F Logo
Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for 148.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

vs

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 100.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 248 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14400F 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 i5-14400F is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Core i5-14400F

  • Performs up to 2% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-12400F - 265 vs 260 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-14400F - $90.37 vs $133.91
  • Up to 30% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i5-14400F - $0.39 vs $0.56 per FPS
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Intel Core i5-14400F Logo
Core i5-14400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

265

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.56/FPS

70%

Price, €

€148.64

67%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for 148.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

260

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€100.31

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 100.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 248 minutes ago

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Resolution

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i5-14400F Logo
Core i5-14400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-14400F Logo
Core i5-14400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2350

100%

Multi-Core

11359

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

93%

Multi-Core

8910

78%

Intel Core i5-14400F Logo

Core i5-14400F

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Jan 8th, 2024
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
16
Threads12
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
25.0xMultiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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