The Core i5-9500F is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $67.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500F
- Up to 46% cheaper – $79.98 vs $147.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A much faster CPU 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 i5-9500F vs Core i5-12400
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
204
92%
Min 1% FPS
140
93%
Price, $
$79.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$147
54%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
59%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9500F vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500F vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
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
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 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 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.4 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 |
