The Core i9-9960X 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 $1252.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 89% cheaper – $147.00 vs $1399.99
- 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 i9-9960X vs Core i5-12400
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
91%
Min 1% FPS
138
91%
Price, $
$1399.99
10%
Value, $/FPS
$6.96/FPS
9%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, $
$147
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
18 MB
82%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
