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Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-12400F

Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP in USD: $174

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1173 days newer than Core i9-9940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 28 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 9% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-9940X - 156 vs 143 FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

143

91.66666666666666%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

156

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1459

66.59059790050206%

Multi-Core

10734

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

83.0072666294019%

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo

Intel Core i9-9940X

vs
Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Intel Core i5-12400F

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores6
28
Threads12
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-9940X or Core i5-12400F

Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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