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

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47.3Inno Score
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47.3Inno Score
56.4Single-core56.4
41.7Multi-core41.7
46.5Gaming46.5
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-124000 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400F

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-12400 scores 47.3 against 47.3 for Intel Core i5-12400F. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Lower launch price: $167 vs $192

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-12400 versus Intel Core i5-12400F
SpecIntel Core i5-12400Intel Core i5-12400F
Announced20222022
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power117 W117 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-12400 versus Intel Core i5-12400F
SpecIntel Core i5-12400Intel Core i5-12400F
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads1212
Base clock2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
L2 cache8 MB8 MB
L3 cache18 MB18 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-12400 versus Intel Core i5-12400F
SpecIntel Core i5-12400Intel Core i5-12400F
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730—
iGPU clock1,450 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-12400 versus Intel Core i5-12400F
SpecIntel Core i5-12400Intel Core i5-12400F
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-12400 versus Intel Core i5-12400F
SpecIntel Core i5-12400Intel Core i5-12400F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2020

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-12400 versus Intel Core i5-12400F
SpecIntel Core i5-12400Intel Core i5-12400F
Geekbench 6 (single)2,1002,100
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,4009,400
Cinebench R23 (single)1,6901,690
Cinebench R23 (multi)11,90011,900
PassMark19,70019,700

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