Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-12400 or Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-12400 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12400 was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) |
12 | Generation | 4 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i5-11400 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-13400 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-12400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400 is 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y is at 2.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-12400 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-12400 or Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 730 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
12 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 730 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-12400 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-12400 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
7.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
18.00 MB | L3 Cache | 37.50 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-12400 is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y has a TDP of 185 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-12400 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 185 W |
117 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-12400 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 25.50 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 37.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-12400 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y |
10 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1700 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
192 $ | Release price | 1517 $ |
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Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
Intel UHD Graphics 730 @ 1.45 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
12,454 CB R23 MC @ 82 W |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-12400 | Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y |
Unknown | Unknown |