i5-12400 vs i9-9980HK

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9980HK
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
8.87
Core i5-12400
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.18
+37.3%

Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i9-9980HK by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-12400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking867641
Place by popularitynot in top-10071
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency18.6417.72
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-HR (2019)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$583no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-12400 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size149 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-12400 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA14401700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-12400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-12400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-12400 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-12400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 730
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-12400.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-9980HK 8.87
i5-12400 12.18
+37.3%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-9980HK 14096
i5-12400 19343
+37.2%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-9980HK 1412
i5-12400 2206
+56.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-9980HK 6247
i5-12400 8855
+41.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.87 12.18
Integrated graphics card 3.09 4.16
Recency 23 April 2019 4 January 2022
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i9-9980HK has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

i5-12400, on the other hand, has a 37.3% higher aggregate performance score, 34.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-12400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-9980HK in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-9980HK is a notebook processor while Core i5-12400 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9980HK and Core i5-12400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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