Core i9-10910 vs Core i5-12400F

Core i9-10910

10 Cores20 Thrd2.5 WWMax: 5 GHz2020

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-10910

10 / 20

21,396

+9.5%

19,532

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10910

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

106%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

106%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

105%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

105%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

105%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

105%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

104%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

104%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

104%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

104%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

103%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

103%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

103%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

103%

#162

Core i3-13100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $128

103%

#163

Core i9-10910

MSRP: $488|Avg: $200

100%

#164

Core i5-14600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

100%

#165

Core i5-11500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $120

99%

#166

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

99%

#167

Ryzen 3 8300GE

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

98%

#168

Core i3-13100T

MSRP: $134|Avg: $122

98%

#169

Core i5-10600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $110

98%

#170

Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $67

98%

#171

Core Ultra 9 285

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

98%

#172

Core i9-13900KS

MSRP: $699|Avg: $580

98%

#173

Ryzen 5 2400G

MSRP: $169|Avg: $84

97%

#174

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

MSRP: $699|Avg: $675

97%

#175

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $105.5

97%

#176

Core i7-13700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

97%

#177

Athlon 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

96%

#178

Core i5-13500E

MSRP: $235|Avg: $235

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400F

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

121%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

118%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

116%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

115%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

113%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

113%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

109%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

106%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

106%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

105%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

104%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

103%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

102%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

102%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

100%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

100%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

99%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

98%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

98%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

98%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

95%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

93%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

92%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

91%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

91%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

91%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

91%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

90%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

90%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

90%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i9-10910 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-12400F in both compute-intensive tasks (9.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i9-10910	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)	✅ More affordable ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-S (2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-12400F offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $110 (vs $200), it costs 45% less. While offering competitive performance, it results in a 66% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i9-10910.

Insight	Core i9-10910	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+66%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)	✅ More affordable ($110)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i9-10910 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-10910 and Core i5-12400F

Core i9-10910

The Core i9-10910 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-S (2020) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB. L2 cache: 2.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 21,396 points. Launch price was $488.

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-10910 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i9-10910 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i9-10910 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 12.8% clock advantage for the Core i9-10910 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i9-10910 uses the Comet Lake-S (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-10910 scores 21,396 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 9.1% lead for the Core i9-10910. L3 cache: 20 MB on the Core i9-10910 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Core i9-10910	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+67%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5 GHz+14%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+44%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB+11%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2.5 MB+100%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Comet Lake-S (2020)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	21,396+10%	19,532
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	657

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-10910 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2933 on the Core i9-10910 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F — the Core i5-12400F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i9-10910) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Core i5-12400F offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z490,B460 (Core i9-10910) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Core i9-10910	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA1200	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	20+25%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-10910) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). The Core i9-10910 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Core i9-10910	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 630	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	—	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Core i9-10910 launched at $488 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($200 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $90 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i9-10910 delivers 107.0 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 49.6% better value option.