The Core i5-12400 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $249.77 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $139.00 vs $388.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-10900 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, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, $
$388.77
35%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
34%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
