The Core i9-12900F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €178.27 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- Up to 47% cheaper – €200.00 vs €378.27
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-10400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€378.27
52%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
59%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
89%
Min 1% FPS
124
90%
Price, €
€200
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-10400F 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 i9-12900F vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
