The Core i3-9300 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $160.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $139.00 vs $299.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, $
$299.95
46%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
43%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-12400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Epic
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
