Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 1% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i9-10900KF - 272 vs 269 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $260.0 vs $899.99
- Up to 71% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i5-12400F - $0.97 vs $3.31 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
272
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.31/FPS
29%
Price, $
$899.99
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for $899.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15683 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
269
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Price, $
$260
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $260 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15683 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |