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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F and Core i5-12400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12400 - 183 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 24 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
179
98%
Value, £/FPS
£14.03/FPS
100%
Price, £
£2511.32
100%
Value Winner
QNAP TVS-h674 6-Bay Core i5-12400 32GB NAS Enclosure black
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12400 | vs | 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 |
PCs Using Core i5-12400 or Core i9-12900F
With selected game settings
106 FPS
£13.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Laptops Using Core i5-12400 or Core i9-12900F
With selected game settings
55 FPS
£28.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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