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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F and the cheaper Core i5-12400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $97.05 vs $263.92
- Up to 59% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900F - $0.69 vs $1.68 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 12% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-12400 - 174 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 24 vs 12 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
155
89.08045977011494%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Price, €
€107.72
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Updated 53775 minutes ago
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
174
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.68/FPS
41.07142857142857%
Price, €
€292.95
36%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 53775 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2179
85.82118944466325%
Multi-Core
8847
63.693304535637154%
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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