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Intel Core i5-12400F vs Intel Processor N97
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Summary
The Intel Core i5-12400F (Alder Lake S) is designed for demanding desktop applications and gaming. The Intel Processor N97 (Alder Lake N) is aimed at energy-efficient devices like mini-PCs for basic tasks.
Both are manufactured using the 10 nm process. The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 performance cores, 12 threads, 8 MB L2 and 18 MB L3 cache, supports PCIe 5.0, and achieves 77 GB/s memory bandwidth. It delivers significantly higher single-core and multi-core performance and is superior for gaming, but requires a separate graphics card.
Its higher TDP necessitates active cooling. The Intel Processor N97 features 4 efficiency cores, 4 threads, 4 MB L2 and 6 MB L3 cache, and 38 GB/s memory bandwidth. Its performance is sufficient for everyday tasks. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) is only suitable for very light games.
Its very low TDP allows for passive cooling. The price-performance ratio of the Intel Core i5-12400F is good for its performance in the mainstream segment, while the Intel Processor N97 represents a cost-effective solution for its niche. The Intel Core i5-12400F is recommended for gaming PCs.
The Intel Processor N97 is suitable for economical mini-PCs or media centers.
Both are manufactured using the 10 nm process. The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 performance cores, 12 threads, 8 MB L2 and 18 MB L3 cache, supports PCIe 5.0, and achieves 77 GB/s memory bandwidth. It delivers significantly higher single-core and multi-core performance and is superior for gaming, but requires a separate graphics card.
Its higher TDP necessitates active cooling. The Intel Processor N97 features 4 efficiency cores, 4 threads, 4 MB L2 and 6 MB L3 cache, and 38 GB/s memory bandwidth. Its performance is sufficient for everyday tasks. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) is only suitable for very light games.
Its very low TDP allows for passive cooling. The price-performance ratio of the Intel Core i5-12400F is good for its performance in the mainstream segment, while the Intel Processor N97 represents a cost-effective solution for its niche. The Intel Core i5-12400F is recommended for gaming PCs.
The Intel Processor N97 is suitable for economical mini-PCs or media centers.
Intel Core i5-12400F
- High performance for gaming and demanding applications
- 6 Performance Cores, 12 Threads
- PCIe 5.0 support
- Requires separate graphics card and active cooling
Intel Processor N97
- Energy-efficient and cost-effective
- 4 Efficiency Cores, 4 Threads
- Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs
- Suitable for passively cooled systems
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i5-12400F
100 %
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
Intel Processor N97
62 %
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i5-12400F
100 %
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
Intel Processor N97
29 %
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i5-12400F
100 %
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
Intel Processor N97
60 %
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i5-12400F
100 %
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
Intel Processor N97
23 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i5-12400F
100 %
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
Intel Processor N97
56 %
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i5-12400F
100 %
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
Intel Processor N97
35 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries
666 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries
615 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
534 entries
534 entries
Blender 3.1 Benchmark
213 entries
213 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries
751 entries
V-Ray CPU-Render
251 entries
251 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
140 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Processor N97 |
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| Family | Intel Core i5 (336) | Intel Processor N (9) |
| CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) | Intel Processor N50/N100/N200 (5) |
| Architecture | Alder Lake S | Alder Lake N |
| Technology | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Segment | Desktop | Notebook |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | BGA |
| Predecessor | Intel Core i5-11400F | |
| Successor | Intel Core i5-13400F |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Processor N97 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 4 / 4 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal | normal |
| Cores: | 6x Golden Cove | 4x Gracemont |
| Frequency: | 2.50 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
| Turbo (1 Core): | 4.40 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Turbo (All Cores): | 4.00 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 7.50 MB | 4.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 18.00 MB | 6.00 MB |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Processor N97 |
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| GPU name | no iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) |
| GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
| CUs / Shader | / | 24 / 192 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 3 | |
| Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB | |
| Technology | 10 nm | |
| Release date | Q1/2023 |
NPU AI performance
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Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Processor N97 |
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| AI hardware | ||
| AI specifications | ||
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Processor N97 |
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| Memory | DDR5-4800 (76.8 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) | LPDDR5-4800 (38.4 GB/s) DDR5-4800 (38.4 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (25.6 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 128 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 1 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 5.0 x 20 | 3.0 x 9 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s | 8.9 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Processor N97 |
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| TDP | 65 W | 12 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 117 W | |
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | ||
| T. junction max. | 100 °C | 105 °C |
Technical details
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Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Processor N97 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 |
| Release date | Q1/2022 | Q1/2023 |
| Release price | 167 $ | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
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