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Core i9-12900TE vs Core i5-12400

Core i9-12900TE vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i9-12900TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 and Core i9-12900TE have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900TE - 326 vs 321 FPS
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

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Intel Core i9-12900TE Logo
Core i9-12900TE

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

321

98%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

326

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.5/FPS

100%

Price, €

€164.13

100%

FPS and Value Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for 164.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 265 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-12900TE Logo
Core i9-12900TE

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900TE Logo
Core i9-12900TE

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1923

88%

Multi-Core

11654

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

76%

Intel Core i9-12900TE Logo

Core i9-12900TE

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Jan 4th, 2022Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Cores6
Threads12
1.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
11.0xMultiplier
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i9-12900TE or Core i5-12400

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