The Core i5-12400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1252.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 89% cheaper – $147.00 vs $1399.99
- 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 i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-9960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$147
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
91%
Min 1% FPS
138
91%
Price, $
$1399.99
10%
Value, $/FPS
$6.96/FPS
9%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
18 MB
82%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
