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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 614 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i9-10900 - 237 vs 230 FPS
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €171.87 vs €379.0
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN
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Intel Core i9-10900 processor 2.8 GHz 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1704
78.20100963744837%
Multi-Core
8421
95.18480840963038%
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i9-10900
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
92 FPS
€9.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
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26 FPS
€30.73/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€799
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92 FPS
€8.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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