i7-12850HX vs i5-9400F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9400F
2019
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
5.96
Core i7-12850HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
19.43
+226%

Core i7-12850HX outperforms Core i5-9400F by a whopping 226% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9400F and Core i7-12850HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1106295
Place by popularity24not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.48no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency8.6333.26
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date7 January 2019 (5 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-9400F and Core i7-12850HX 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads624
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache385 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size149 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9400F and Core i7-12850HX 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9400F and Core i7-12850HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-9400F and Core i7-12850HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9400F and Core i7-12850HX are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9400F and Core i7-12850HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9400F and Core i7-12850HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9400F and Core i7-12850HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9400F and Core i7-12850HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9400F and Core i7-12850HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
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.

i5-9400F 5.96
i7-12850HX 19.43
+226%

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.

i5-9400F 9466
i7-12850HX 30857
+226%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-9400F 984
i7-12850HX 2679
+172%

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.

i5-9400F 173
i7-12850HX 261
+50.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-9400F 5715
i7-12850HX 12302
+115%

Blender(-)

i5-9400F 469
+143%
i7-12850HX 193

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-9400F 1139
i7-12850HX 1782
+56.5%

7-Zip Single

i5-9400F 4678
i7-12850HX 5762
+23.2%

7-Zip

i5-9400F 25639
i7-12850HX 61679
+141%

WebXPRT 3

i5-9400F 211
i7-12850HX 285
+34.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.96 19.43
Recency 7 January 2019 10 May 2022
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 6 24
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

i7-12850HX has a 226% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12850HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9400F in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-9400F is a desktop processor while Core i7-12850HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9400F and Core i7-12850HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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