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Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-12400F

Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Processore desktop Intel® CoreTM i9-10900 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Chipset Series) 65 W

Buy for 702.07 on Amazon

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Updated 106 minutes ago

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Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 149.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Processore desktop Intel® CoreTM i9-10900 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Chipset Series) 65 W

Buy for 702.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 149.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400F is 614 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900.

Advantages of Core i9-10900

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 7% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-10900 - 194 vs 182 FPS
  • Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €149.10 vs €702.07
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-10900 - €0.77 vs €3.86 per FPS
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Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

182

94%

Value, €/FPS

€3.86/FPS

20%

Price, €

€702.07

21%

Processore desktop Intel® CoreTM i9-10900 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Chipset Series) 65 W

Buy for 702.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.77/FPS

100%

Price, €

€149.1

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 149.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1704

78%

Multi-Core

8421

95%

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo

Core i9-10900

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
2.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
28.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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