In Atomfall, the Core i9-9900 is slightly slower than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $320 more expensive!
Core i9-9900
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 5% faster in Atomfall – 228 vs 217 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 8 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Apr 23, 2019
- Is 2 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 64% cheaper – $179.99 vs $499.99
- Up to 64% cheaper
- Up to 66% better value in Atomfall – $0.78 vs $2.30/FPS
- Up to 66% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
217 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
95%
Price, $
$499.99
35%
Value, $/FPS
$2.3/FPS
34%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
228 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
171 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9900 Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
