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Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-9980XE

Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-9980XE: 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 141.45 on Amazon

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Updated 75648 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE processore 3 GHz Scatola 24,75 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 1,203.12 on Amazon

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Updated 75649 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 141.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75648 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE processore 3 GHz Scatola 24,75 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 1,203.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75649 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1173 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 16% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-9980XE - 237 vs 205 FPS
  • Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €141.45 vs €1203.12
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 36 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Dota 2.
Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

237

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€141.45

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 141.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75648 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

205

86.49789029535864%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€1203.12

11%

Intel Core i9-9980XE processore 3 GHz Scatola 24,75 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 1,203.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75649 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

79.34105075690115%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

64.81058877225011%

Multi-Core

11230

100%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Intel Core i9-9980XE

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
18
12Threads
36
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 W
TDP165 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i9-9980XE

Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking

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