The Core i9-12900F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-14400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €181.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- Up to 48% cheaper – €197.27 vs €378.27
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-12900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-14400 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
53%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
207
99%
Min 1% FPS
136
99%
Price, €
€197.27
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-14400 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 i5-14400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-14400 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
96%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
