The Core i5-12400 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $611.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 81% cheaper – $143.57 vs $755.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-10940X 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
93%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, $
$755
19%
Value, $/FPS
$3.99/FPS
18%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-10940X 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
18 MB
94%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
