Intel Core i5-10400F vs Intel Core i5-12400
28.6Single-core56.4
32.5Multi-core41.7
36Gamingspec-based46.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400F10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12400 wins this desktop processor face-off, 47.3 to 32.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28) and multi-core (+9). Intel Core i5-10400F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400F
- 16% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 33
- 400% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 63% higher PassMark: 19,700 vs 12,094
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 117 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz+16% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 8 MB+400% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,100Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,400Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,114Bottom 19% | 1,690+52%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,219Bottom 27% | 11,900+45%Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 12,094Bottom 19% | 19,700+63%Bottom 35% |
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