The Core i5-12400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €388.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- Up to 69% cheaper than the Core i9-14900 – €172.88 vs €561.70
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-14900
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-12400 – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, €
€172.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€561.7
30%
Value, €/FPS
€2.58/FPS
33%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-14900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
18 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |