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Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-9900KF

Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-9900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 136.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 455.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 136.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 455.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1092 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 4% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-9900KF - 93 vs 89 FPS
  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €136.03 vs €455.01
  • Up to 71% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-9900KF - €1.46 vs €5.11 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

93

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.46/FPS

100%

Price, €

€136.03

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 136.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

89

95%

Value, €/FPS

€5.11/FPS

28%

Price, €

€455.01

29%

Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 455.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1691

77%

Multi-Core

8053

90%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-9900KF

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i9-9900KF

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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