The Core i9-10940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $286.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – $143.57 vs $429.64
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
93%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, $
$429.64
33%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
31%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$143.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-12400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
18 MB
94%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
