The Core i9-12900F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €84.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 22% cheaper – €293.45 vs €378.27
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-12900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-6400 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
77%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
91%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
86%
Min 1% FPS
120
87%
Price, €
€293.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-6400 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 i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-6400 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
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General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
$494.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |