Core i5-12400F vs FX-9800P
Aggregate performance score
i5-12400F outperforms FX-9800P by a whopping 670% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-9800P and Core i5-12400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2009 | 577 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 4 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 52.61 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Bristol Ridge | no data |
| Architecture codename | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 1 June 2016 (8 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
FX-9800P and Core i5-12400F 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 250 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3100 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on FX-9800P and Core i5-12400F 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9800P and Core i5-12400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
FX-9800P and Core i5-12400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9800P and Core i5-12400F are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9800P and Core i5-12400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 76.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9800P and Core i5-12400F.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
Core i5-12400F outperforms FX-9800P by 670% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-12400F outperforms FX-9800P by 668% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i5-12400F outperforms FX-9800P by 339% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i5-12400F outperforms FX-9800P by 702% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
wPrime 32
wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.
Benchmark coverage: 18%
FX-9800P outperforms Core i5-12400F by 253% in wPrime 32.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Core i5-12400F outperforms FX-9800P by 613% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i5-12400F outperforms FX-9800P by 645% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Core i5-12400F outperforms FX-9800P by 230% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Core i5-12400F outperforms FX-9800P by 224% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.64 | 12.63 |
| Recency | 1 June 2016 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
FX-9800P has 333.3% lower power consumption.
i5-12400F, on the other hand, has a 670.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i5-12400F is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-9800P in performance tests.
Be aware that FX-9800P is a notebook processor while Core i5-12400F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-9800P and Core i5-12400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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