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Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-13900

Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-13900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900 Logo
Intel Core i9-13900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 MB, fino a 5,6 GHz

Buy for 494.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 492 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-13900

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900 Logo
Intel Core i9-13900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 MB, fino a 5,6 GHz

Buy for 494.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 492 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900 is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-13900 - €150.48 vs €494.99
  • Up to 68% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-13900 - €0.70 vs €2.19 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-13900

  • Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than Core i5-12400F - 226 vs 215 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
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Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

215

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.7/FPS

100%

Price, €

€150.48

100%

Value Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 150.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 493 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-13900 Logo
Core i9-13900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

226

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.19/FPS

32%

Price, €

€494.99

30%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) Cache 36 MB, fino a 5,6 GHz

Buy for 494.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 492 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i9-13900 Logo
Core i9-13900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

81%

Multi-Core

8910

54%

Intel Core i9-13900 Logo
Core i9-13900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2714

100%

Multi-Core

16426

100%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i9-13900 Logo

Core i9-13900

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Core i5Core i9
Alder LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
6
24
12
32
2.5 GHz
2.0 GHz
4.4 GHz
5.6 GHz
65 W65 W
10 nm10 nm
25.0x
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UHD Graphics 770
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