Core i9-14901E vs Core i5-12400F

Core i9-14901E

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 5.6 GHz2024

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-14901E

8 / 16

30,298

+55.1%

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 i9-14901E

#347

Celeron G5905T

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

107%

#348

Athlon PRO 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $81

107%

#349

Core i5-9600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $219

107%

#350

Core i3-8300

MSRP: $138|Avg: $136

107%

#351

Core i5-8500B

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

105%

#352

Core i7-13700TE

MSRP: $390|Avg: $476

105%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

103%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

103%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

102%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

102%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

102%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

102%

#359

Ryzen 7 2700E

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

101%

#360

Ryzen Embedded V2516

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

101%

#361

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442

101%

#362

Core i9-14901E

MSRP: $557|Avg: $689

100%

#363

Celeron G5900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

100%

#364

Celeron G6900TE

MSRP: $53|Avg: $64

99%

#365

Core i5-8600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $213

98%

#366

Celeron G4950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $63

98%

#367

Core i9-10900E

MSRP: $488|Avg: $450

98%

#368

Core i7-9700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $333

97%

#369

Core i5-8400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $179

94%

#370

Athlon 240GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $110

94%

#371

Core 5 120UL

MSRP: $277|Avg: $270

89%

#372

Ryzen Embedded V3C14

MSRP: $305|Avg: $305

89%

#373

Core i7-9700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $276

87%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

85%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

83%

#376

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

81%

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

79%

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 i9-14901E delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-12400F in both compute-intensive tasks (43.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i9-14901E	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($689)	✅ More affordable ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / 10 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 $689), it costs 84% less. While offering lower overall performance, it results in a 304% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i9-14901E.

Insight	Core i9-14901E	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+304%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($689)	✅ 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 i9-14901E Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-14901E and Core i5-12400F

Core i9-14901E

The Core i9-14901E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Julho 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.6 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,298 points. Launch price was $499.

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 i9-14901E packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i9-14901E has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.6 GHz on the Core i9-14901E versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 24% clock advantage for the Core i9-14901E (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i9-14901E uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-14901E scores 30,298 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 43.2% lead for the Core i9-14901E. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,894 vs 1,700, a 52% lead for the Core i9-14901E that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 14,262 vs 657 (182.4% advantage for the Core i9-14901E). L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-14901E vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Core i9-14901E	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5.6 GHz+27%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+12%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	36 MB (total)+100%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+60%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	30,298+55%	19,532
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	2,894+70%	1,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	14,262+2071%	657

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 5.0. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Core i9-14901E supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: Intel 600 Series,Intel 700 Series (Core i9-14901E) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Core i9-14901E	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+50%	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: Yes (Core i9-14901E) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). The Core i9-14901E includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), 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 i9-14901E	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	Yes	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	—	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Core i9-14901E launched at $557 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($689 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $579 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i9-14901E delivers 44.0 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 120.6% better value option.