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Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-12400F

Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 960.15 on Amazon

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Updated 76890 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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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Updated 76889 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 960.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76890 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 76889 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 808 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 28 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 7% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-10940X - 144 vs 134 FPS
  • Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €141.45 vs €960.15
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.
A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

134

93.05555555555556%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€960.15

14%

Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 960.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76890 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

144

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 76889 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1562

71.29164764947512%

Multi-Core

10769

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

82.73748723186925%

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo

Intel Core i9-10940X

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Intel Core i5-12400F

Oct 19th, 2019Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i5
Cascade LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores6
28
Threads12
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-10940X or Core i5-12400F

A Plague Tale: Requiem, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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