The Core i9-10980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €1230.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 89% cheaper – €149.62 vs €1380.36
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
94%
Price, €
€1380.36
10%
Value, €/FPS
€7.26/FPS
10%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€149.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-12400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
18 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
