The Core i5-12500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $96.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- Up to 55% cheaper – $79.00 vs $175.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$175.95
44%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
49%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-9400 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 i5-12500 vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $212.00 | 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 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
