Intel
Core i5-12400
Core i5
Current Price
$109.00
MSRP: $192.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#132
of 234
Overall Rank
#149
of 251
Value Rank
#13
of 207
Gaming Rank
#50
of 251
Productivity Rank
#102
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
12
P-Cores
6
Base Clock
2.5 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.4 GHz
Socket
LGA1700
Lithography
10nm
Cache
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
L3 Cache
18 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
65W
Max Turbo Power
117W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR5, DDR4
Max Memory
128GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
UHD Graphics 730
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i7-10700K9,222
Core i7-10700KF9,222
Core i5-12400 (Selected)9,194
Ryzen 5 5600XT9,047
Ryzen 5 5600X9,041
Quick Stats
Generation
12th Gen (Alder Lake)
Release Date
1/4/2022 - 4 years old
Status
current
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
9194Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value84.4
Efficiency141.4
Use Case Ratings
Gaming8.5/10
Productivity7/10
Budget Value9.5/10
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,785
Cinebench R23 Multi12,850
Geekbench 6 Single2,207
Geekbench 6 Multi8,876
PassMark18,789
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Core i5-12400
93%93%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Core i5-12400 features 6 P-cores, 12 threads, and Intel UHD Graphics 730, providing integrated graphics flexibility. Boosting up to 4.4 GHz, it offers solid gaming and productivity performance for mainstream builds. This CPU suits users needing graphics output without a discrete GPU or wanting upgrade flexibility. Supports both DDR5 and DDR4 memory on compatible motherboards. The combination of capable performance, integrated graphics, and competitive pricing makes it suitable for versatile builds from office workstations to budget gaming systems.