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Core i9-14900F vs Core i5-12400F

Core i9-14900F vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900F

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900F Logo
Intel Core i9-14900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz

Buy for $528.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i350 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-12400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 3050, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-350-LCS,White

Buy for $749.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900F

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900F Logo
Intel Core i9-14900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz

Buy for $528.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i350 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-12400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 3050, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-350-LCS,White

Buy for $749.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-14900F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-14900F is 734 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-12400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900F

  • Performs up to 17% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-12400F - 773 vs 659 FPS
  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $528.99 vs $749.99
  • Up to 40% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-12400F - $0.68 vs $1.14 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 32 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-14900F Logo
Core i9-14900F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

773

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.68/FPS

100%

Price, $

$528.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-14900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz

Buy for $528.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

659

85%

Value, $/FPS

$1.14/FPS

59%

Price, $

$749.99

70%

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i350 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-12400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 3050, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-350-LCS,White

Buy for $749.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-14900F Logo
Core i9-14900F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900F Logo
Core i9-14900F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

3020

100%

Multi-Core

18270

100%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

72%

Multi-Core

8910

48%

Intel Core i9-14900F Logo

Intel Core i9-14900F

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Intel Core i5-12400F

Jan 8th, 2024
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores6
32
Threads12
2.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.5 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
20.0xMultiplier
25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-14900F or Core i5-12400F

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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