Intel Core i5-12400F vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
56.4Single-core—
41.7Multi-core79.9
46.5Gamingspec-based64.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400F14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400F
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $167 vs $204
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 42
- 300% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 8 MB
- 200% higher cores: 18 vs 6
- 159% higher PassMark: 51,037 vs 19,700
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 117 W | 159 W+36% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 18+200% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 4.2 GHz+68% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 30 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 30 MB+67% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,400Bottom 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,690Top 44% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,900Bottom 45% | — |
| PassMark | 19,700Bottom 35% | 51,037+159%Top 16% |
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