Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $276.33 vs $749.99
- Up to 62% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12400F - $1.3 vs $3.38 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 4% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-10900 - 222 vs 213 FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
213
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$276.33
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $276.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 222 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.38/FPS
38%
Price, $
$749.99
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for $749.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 222 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |