The Intel Core i5 12400F is a mid-range desktop processor launched on January 13, 2022. This 12th Gen CPU is compatible with the LGA 1700 socket and is produced utilizing a 10 nm process. It is a 6 core (6P+0E) 12 thread processor that has a base clock speed of 2.5 GHz and boost clock speed of 4.4 GHz. It also uses the PCI-Express 5.0 standard with 20 lanes to communicate with other system components.
Additionally, the 12400F supports DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory and offers 18 MB of level 3 cache. In terms of power draw, it has a TDP of 65 W and a TJ max of 100 °C which is the temperature where it will start to throttle. This processor does not have integrated graphics (iGPU), can not be overclocked, and does include a cooler.
Intel Core i5 12400F Specs
| Architecture: Alder Lake-S | Generation: 12th Gen |
| Socket: LGA 1700 | Process: 10 nm |
| Cores: 6 (6P+0E) | Threads: 12 |
| Base Clock: 2.5 GHz | Boost Clock: 4.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache: 18 MB | Memory Support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Base TDP: 65 W | Max. Operating Temperature: 100 W |
| PCIe: 5.0, 20 lanes (CPU only) | Overclocking: No |
| Integrated graphics: No | Chipsets: Z690, H670, B660, H610 |
| Cooler Included: Yes | Release Date: Jan. 13, 2022 |
| MSRP: $174.00 | Current Price: $132.95 (April 29, 2024) |
Intel Core i5 12400F Performance Rankings
This radar chart contains the Intel Core i5 12400F performance rankings compared to the CPUs ranked above (AMD Ryzen 7 5700X) and below (AMD Ryzen 7 5700G) it in several prominent computing workloads (higher is better).
Intel Core i5 12400F Benchmarks
Below are the Intel Core i5 12400F benchmark scores in Cinebench R23 compared to closely ranked CPUs.
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core Score
Intel Core i5 12400F: 12071
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X: 14314
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G: 14126
Cinebench R23 Single-Core Score
Intel Core i5 12400F: 1736
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X: 1517
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G: 1525
Intel Core i5 12400F Price
MSRP: $174.00Below are the new and used prices of the Intel Core i5 12400F updated daily.
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