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Core i9-14900F vs Core i5-12400F

Core i9-14900F vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900F

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900F Processore per sistemi desktop 14900F 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 679.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900F

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900F Processore per sistemi desktop 14900F 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 679.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900F is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Core i9-14900F

  • Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-12400F - 196 vs 180 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-14900F - €148.74 vs €679.99
  • Up to 76% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-14900F - €0.83 vs €3.47 per FPS
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Core i9-14900F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

196

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.47/FPS

24%

Price, €

€679.99

21%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900F Processore per sistemi desktop 14900F 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 679.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

180

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.83/FPS

100%

Price, €

€148.74

100%

Value Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 148.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Core i9-14900F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i9-14900F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

3020

100%

Multi-Core

18270

100%

Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

73%

Multi-Core

8910

49%

Core i9-14900F

vs

Core i5-12400F

Jan 8th, 2024
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores6
32
Threads12
2.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.5 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
20.0xMultiplier
25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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