In Atomfall, the Core i5-9400 is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900T. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-9400
No clear advantages
Core i9-12900T
- Up to 12% faster in Atomfall – 234 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Atomfall
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-9400 vs Core i9-12900T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
209 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
90%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i9-12900T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i9-12900T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900T
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.4 GHz
48%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9400 Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900T Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $489.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
