The Core i5-12400 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500F and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $35.14 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9500F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9500F
- Up to 24% cheaper – $108.43 vs $143.57
Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-9500F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$143.57
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
81%
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, $
$108.43
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-9500F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-9500F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-9500F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
