The Ryzen 9 7900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $282.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- Up to 72% cheaper – $110.28 vs $393.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$393.25
28%
Value, $/FPS
$1.8/FPS
30%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, $
$110.28
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-12400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
18 MB
28%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
