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Core i9-10900KF vs Core i5-12400F

Core i9-10900KF vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-10900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core fino a 5,3 GHz sbloccato senza grafica del processore LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 312.86 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 141.45 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-10900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core fino a 5,3 GHz sbloccato senza grafica del processore LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 312.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74408 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 141.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74408 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i9-10900KF - 175 vs 155 FPS
  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - €141.45 vs €312.86
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

155

88.57142857142857%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€312.86

45%

Intel® Core™ i9-10900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 core fino a 5,3 GHz sbloccato senza grafica del processore LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 312.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74408 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

175

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 74408 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo
Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1763

80.46554084892743%

Multi-Core

9154

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

97.3344985798558%

Intel Core i9-10900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-10900KF

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Intel Core i5-12400F

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-10900KF or Core i5-12400F

Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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