Intel Core i5-12400 vs Intel Core i9-11900H

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-12400 vs Intel Core i9-11900H tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, PassMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, SuperPi, WPrime, Prime95, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
Valorant
Fortnite
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900H or Intel Core i5-12400.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-12400

57%

Core i9-11900H

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900H is 1% better than Core i5-12400. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12400

55%

Core i9-11900H

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.5	98.3
Valorant	110.8	111.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	62.6
Apex Legends	104.1	105.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	83.8
Overwatch	89.7	90.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	77.1
DOOM Eternal	55.4	55.9
Warzone	86.4	87.2
Assassin's Creed	93.0	93.9
Valheim	91.9	92.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12400

91%

Core i9-11900H

45%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12400 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900H as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12400	Intel Core i9-11900H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	337	293
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2465	2652
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	655
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5598	5897
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1889	1703
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18452	16969

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12400	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	4427	3915
Multi-Core	25834	29011

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12400	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	1785	1705
Multi-Core	9275	10136

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12400	Intel Core i9-11900H
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-11900H is 5% better than Core i5-12400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-11900H has 2 more core than Core i5-12400. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12400 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900H is better: 22
All the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Core i9-11900H before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12400 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12400 specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11900H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-11900H specs and review.