Core i5-12400F vs Core i9-13900K

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Core i9-13900K

24 Cores32 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.7 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

58,373

+198.9%

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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 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 Per Dollar Core i9-13900K

#126

Ryzen 7 8700F

MSRP: $270|Avg: $257

104%

#127

Core i9-14900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $480

104%

#128

Core i7-12700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $285

103%

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

103%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

103%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

103%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

102%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

101%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

101%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

101%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

101%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

101%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

101%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

101%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

100%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

100%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

99%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

99%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

98%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

98%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

98%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

97%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

97%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

97%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

96%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

96%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

96%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

96%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

96%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

96%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i9-13900K delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-12400F in both compute-intensive tasks (99.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Core i9-13900K
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($500)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-12400F offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $110 (vs $500), it costs 78% less. While offering significantly lower raw performance, it results in a 52% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i9-13900K.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Core i9-13900K
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+52%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($500)

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 i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Core i9-13900K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Core i9-13900K

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.

Core i9-13900K

The Core i9-13900K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture. It features 24 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 58,373 points. Launch price was $589.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i9-13900K offers 24 cores / 32 threads — the Core i9-13900K has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 5.7 GHz on the Core i9-13900K — a 25.7% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900K (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i9-13900K uses Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Core i9-13900K's 58,373 — a 99.7% lead for the Core i9-13900K. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 12,380 vs 40,000 (105.5% advantage for the Core i9-13900K). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 2,985, a 54.9% lead for the Core i9-13900K that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 657 vs 19,967 (187.3% advantage for the Core i9-13900K). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900K.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i9-13900K
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	24 / 32+300%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	5.7 GHz+30%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3 GHz+20%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	36 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+60%
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
PassMark	19,532	58,373+199%
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	40,000+223%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700	2,985+76%
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	19,967+2939%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Core i9-13900K 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: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and Intel Z790,Intel Z690 (Core i9-13900K).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i9-13900K
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	192 GB+50%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs true (Core i9-13900K). The Core i9-13900K 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, Core i9-13900K targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i9-13900K
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	true
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Core i9-13900K debuted at $599. At current prices ($110 vs $500), the Core i5-12400F is $390 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 116.7 pts/$ for the Core i9-13900K — making the Core i5-12400F the 41.3% better value option.