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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-12400F

The Ryzen 9 5900X is same performance as the Core i5-12400F on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $289.89 more expensive!

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$449.88View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 216% more expensive – $449.88 vs $159.99

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$159.99View CPUAll CPUs

Is 1 year and 2 months newer
Up to 216% cheaper – $159.99 vs $449.88
Up to 217% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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League of Legends2009

Ryzen 9 5900X

316FPS

Core i5-12400F

317FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Ryzen 9 5900X

216FPS

Core i5-12400F

216FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Ryzen 9 5900X

241FPS

Core i5-12400F

241FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 9 5900X

686FPS

Core i5-12400F

687FPS

Rust2018

Ryzen 9 5900X

327FPS

Core i5-12400F

327FPS

Fortnite2017

Ryzen 9 5900X

332FPS

Core i5-12400F

332FPS

Minecraft2011

719FPS

720FPS

652FPS

653FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Ryzen 9 5900X

50%

Core i5-12400F

51%

Core i5-12400F ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i5-12400F

Ryzen 9 5900X has 6 more cores.

Threadshelp

Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i5-12400F

Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 9 5900X

64 MB

Core i5-12400F

18 MB

Ryzen 9 5900X has 46 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz

Ryzen 9 5900X has a 48% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 9 5900X

4.8 GHz

Core i5-12400F

4.4 GHz

Ryzen 9 5900X boosts 9% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 9 5900X

105W

Core i5-12400F

65W

Core i5-12400F draws 40W less power.

Pricehelp

Ryzen 9 5900X

$449.88

Core i5-12400F

$159.99

Core i5-12400F is $289.89 cheaper.

Ryzen 9 5900XCore i5-12400F

AM4

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LGA1700

Vermeer

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Alder Lake-S

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i5-12400F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i5-12400F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i5-12400F?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 9 5900X scores 50/100, Core i5-12400F scores 51/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i5-12400F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i5-12400F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.