Intel Core i5-12400

intel

Brand

6/12

Cores/Threads

2.5GHz

Base Clock

65W

TDP

Intel Core i5-12400

$199 Jan 2022 View Details
VS
Intel Core i5-12400F

intel

Brand

6/12

Cores/Threads

2.5GHz

Base Clock

65W

TDP

Intel Core i5-12400F

$174 Jan 2022 View Details
Intel Core i5-12400

Intel Core i5-12400

$199 • Jan 2022

VS

Intel Core i5-12400F

$174 • Jan 2022

Intel Core i5-12400F

Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i5-12400Intel Core i5-12400F
66
1212
2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
25 X25 X
65 W65 W
DDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
L180 KB80 KB
L21.25 MB1.25 MB
L318.00 MB18.00 MB
UHD Graphics 730N/A
Core i5 (Alder Lake-S)Core i5 (Alder Lake-S)
10nm10nm
intel socket 1700intel socket 1700
IntelIntel
163 mm²163 mm²
Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 5, 20 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

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Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1710 (+0%)

Intel Core i5-12400

1704

Intel Core i5-12400F

Multi Core Performance

12023

Intel Core i5-12400

12047 (+0%)

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

2245

Intel Core i5-12400

2300 (+2%)

Intel Core i5-12400F

Multi Core Performance

9788 (+3%)

Intel Core i5-12400

9477

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

19428

Intel Core i5-12400

19550 (+1%)

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

166.74 FPS (+3%)

Intel Core i5-12400

161.36 FPS

Intel Core i5-12400F

Comparison in Games (79 benchmarks)

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Dying Light The Beast

Dying Light The Beast

8 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 (+0%)
MAX 144 FPS
MIN 127 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400F (+0%)
MAX 144 FPS
MIN 127 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Titan Quest II

Titan Quest II

7.8 2025 Action, RPG, Early Access

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 (+0%)
MAX 136 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400F (+0%)
MAX 136 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Tales of the Shire A The Lord of The Rings Game

Tales of the Shire A The Lord of The Rings Game

7.8 2025 Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 (+0%)
MAX 56 FPS
MIN 49 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400F (+0%)
MAX 56 FPS
MIN 49 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Killing Floor 3

Killing Floor 3

7 2025 Action

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 (+0%)
MAX 135 FPS
MIN 125 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400F (+0%)
MAX 135 FPS
MIN 125 FPS
Winner
Loser
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WUCHANG Fallen Feathers

WUCHANG Fallen Feathers

7 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 (+0%)
MAX 99 FPS
MIN 89 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400F (+0%)
MAX 99 FPS
MIN 89 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Mecha BREAK

Mecha BREAK

7.6 2025 Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 (+0%)
MAX 136 FPS
MIN 121 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400F (+0%)
MAX 136 FPS
MIN 121 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 79 benchmarks across 69 games

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Intel Core i5-12400
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Intel Core i5-12400F
Intel Core i5-12400

Intel Core i5-12400

INTEL • 6/12 • 2.5GHz

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0
Avg FPS
111
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i5-12400F

Intel Core i5-12400F

INTEL • 6/12 • 2.5GHz

0
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0
Avg FPS
111
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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