The Core i5-9400F is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $19.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- Up to 13% cheaper – $127.99 vs $147.00
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-12400
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
202
91%
Min 1% FPS
138
91%
Price, $
$127.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$147
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
95%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
