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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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MSRP in USD: $174
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F 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 i5-12400F is 614 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 5% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-10900 - 378 vs 361 FPS
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €143.99 vs €379.0
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-10900 processor 2.8 GHz 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1704
77.77270652670015%
Multi-Core
8421
94.51178451178451%
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10900 or Core i5-12400F
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
178 FPS
€4.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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90 FPS
€8.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
90 FPS
€7.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€719
In Stock
143 FPS
€6.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€918.09
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178 FPS
€6.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
In Stock
178 FPS
€5.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
In Stock
178 FPS
€4.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
30 FPS
€19.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€580.64
In Stock
143 FPS
€7.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,120
In Stock
178 FPS
€6.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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