Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 808 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $449.68 vs $658.06
- Up to 23% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-12400F - $0.86 vs $1.11 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 14% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-10900X - 659 vs 580 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
580
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
100%
Price, €
€499.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €499.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13634 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
659
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
77%
Price, €
€730.45
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for €730.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13633 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
---|---|---|
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 |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |