The Core i5-12400F is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €351.64 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 70% cheaper than the Core i9-9900KF – €147.52 vs €499.16
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-9900KF
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than the Core i9-9900KF – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-12400F – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€147.52
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€499.16
29%
Value, €/FPS
€2.60/FPS
28%
Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-9900KF 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 i5-12400F vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
