The Core i5-12400 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10850K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £2020.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- Up to 80% cheaper – £507.90 vs £2528.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-10850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£2528
20%
Value, £/FPS
£12.45/FPS
21%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
95%
Min 1% FPS
128
96%
Price, £
£507.9
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.63/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-10850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-10850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-10850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
