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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 9 5900X

The Core i5-12400F is same performance as the Ryzen 9 5900X on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $289.89 cheaper!

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$159.99View CPUAll CPUs

Is 1 year and 2 months newer
Up to 216% cheaper – $159.99 vs $449.88
Up to 217% better value for money

CPU

$449.88View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 216% more expensive – $449.88 vs $159.99

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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League of Legends2009

Core i5-12400F

317FPS

Ryzen 9 5900X

316FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-12400F

216FPS

Ryzen 9 5900X

216FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-12400F

241FPS

Ryzen 9 5900X

241FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-12400F

687FPS

Ryzen 9 5900X

686FPS

Rust2018

Core i5-12400F

327FPS

Ryzen 9 5900X

327FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i5-12400F

332FPS

Ryzen 9 5900X

332FPS

Minecraft2011

720FPS

719FPS

653FPS

652FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i5-12400F

51%

Ryzen 9 5900X

50%

Core i5-12400F ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i5-12400F

Ryzen 9 5900X

Ryzen 9 5900X has 6 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i5-12400F

Ryzen 9 5900X

Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-12400F

18 MB

Ryzen 9 5900X

64 MB

Ryzen 9 5900X has 46 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz

Ryzen 9 5900X has a 48% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-12400F

4.4 GHz

Ryzen 9 5900X

4.8 GHz

Ryzen 9 5900X boosts 9% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-12400F

65W

Ryzen 9 5900X

105W

Core i5-12400F draws 40W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-12400F

$159.99

Ryzen 9 5900X

$449.88

Core i5-12400F is $289.89 cheaper.

Core i5-12400FRyzen 9 5900X

LGA1700

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AM4

Alder Lake-S

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Vermeer

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

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No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-12400F or Ryzen 9 5900X?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-12400F or Ryzen 9 5900X?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-12400F and Ryzen 9 5900X?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-12400F scores 51/100, Ryzen 9 5900X scores 50/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-12400F or Ryzen 9 5900X bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-12400F or Ryzen 9 5900X?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.