Intel Core i5-12400F Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 cores with 12 threads and is based on the 12. gen of the Intel Core i5 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 1700 socket and was released in Q1/2022.
Intel Core i5-12400F

CPU lineage

The segment in which we have classified the Intel Core i5-12400F. Here you can see if it is a desktop processor or a mobile processor or which processor may be the successor of the Intel Core i5-12400F.

Name: Intel Core i5-12400F
Family: Intel Core i5
CPU group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12
Predecessor: Intel Core i5-11400F
Successor: Intel Core i5-13400F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the Intel Core i5-12400F can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor.

CPU Cores / Threads: 6 / 12
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 6x Golden Cove
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores): 4.00 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second.

Memory type: DDR4-3200
DDR5-4800
Max. Memory: 128 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: 5.0 x 20
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): 117 W
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

Here you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the Intel Core i5-12400F as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date.

Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 7.50 MB
L3-Cache: 18.00 MB
Architecture: Alder Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q1/2022
Release price: 167 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-12400F have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i3-1215U Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
1633
Intel Core i9-11900 Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
1630
Intel Core i9-11900F Intel Core i9-11900F
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
1630
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1623
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1623
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz
1622
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
1619
Show all Cinebench R23 (Single-Core) results



Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i7-10700K Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
12678
Intel Core i7-10700KF Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
12678
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
12545
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
12454
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
12454
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
12450
Intel Core i9-9900K Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
12450
Show all Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core) results



Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i3-13100 Intel Core i3-13100
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
677
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
677
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
677
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
664
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
664
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
650
Intel Core i9-11900K Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
650
Show all Cinebench R20 (Single-Core) results



Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
4834
Intel Core i7-10700 Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
4834
Intel Core i7-10700F Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
4834
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
4784
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
4784
Intel Core i9-10900T Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz
4768
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
4766
Show all Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core) results



Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.

Intel Core i7-11700K Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
2213
Intel Core i3-1220P Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
2207
Intel Core i7-11700 Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
2207
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
2197
Intel Core i7-11700F Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz
2196
Intel Core i7-11700KF Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
2187
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
2181
Show all Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) results



Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.

Intel Xeon W-2170B Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz
8729
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
8697
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
8693
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
8668
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
8611
Apple M1 (7-GPU) Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
8576
Apple M1 Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
8576
Show all Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) results



Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i3-12100T Intel Core i3-12100T
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1654
Intel Core i5-12450H Intel Core i5-12450H
8C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1650
Intel Core i7-1195G7 Intel Core i7-1195G7
4C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
1649
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1647
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1647
Intel Core i9-11950H Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1645
Intel Core i5-13400F Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
1644
Show all Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core) results



Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i9-10910 Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz
9507
Intel Core i9-9900KS Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz
9471
Intel Core i7-1360P Intel Core i7-1360P
12C 16T @ 2.20 GHz
9455
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
9451
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
9451
Intel Core i9-11900H Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
9436
Intel Xeon W-2155 Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz
9389
Show all Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core) results



Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
173
Intel Core i9-9900K Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
171
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
171
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
170
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
170
Intel Core i7-11800H Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
168
Intel Xeon Gold 5215 Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz
163
Show all Blender 3.1 Benchmark results



Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz
19864
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz
19863
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
19819
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
19796
Intel Xeon W-2145 Intel Xeon W-2145
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
19768
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
19759
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
19755
Show all Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark results



CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
4807
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
4799
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
4784
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.50 GHz
4772
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz
4762
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
4740
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
4740
Show all CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core) results



V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

V-Ray is a 3D rendering software from the manufacturer Chaos for designers and artists. Unlike many other render engines, V-Ray is capable of so-called hybrid rendering, in which the CPU and GPU work together at the same time.

However, the CPU benchmark we used (CPU Render Mode) only uses the system's processor. The working memory used plays a major role in the V-Ray benchmark. For our benchmarks we use the fastest RAM standard approved by the manufacturer (without overclocking).

Due to the high compatibility of V-Ray (including Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Unreal Engine and Blender), it is a frequently used software. With V-Ray, for example, photorealistic images can be rendered that laypeople cannot distinguish from normal photos.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz
8973
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
8960
Intel Core i5-12500 Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
8912
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.50 GHz
8640
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.50 GHz
8640
Intel Core i5-12500H Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 2.80 GHz
8620
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
8340
Show all V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark results



Benchmarks


The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core processor based on the current Intel Alder Lake architecture. This architecture is actually based on a hybrid structure of the CPU cores, i.e. integrating large and small CPU cores. However, the Intel Core i5-12400F does not have any small efficiency cores, but uses six of the large "Golden Cove" CPU cores. It is therefore most similar to the CPUs of the predecessor architecture, none of which use any efficiency cores.

The base clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400F is 2.5 GHz, this clock frequency can be increased to up to 4.4 GHz via the turbo mode, provided that only one CPU core is used. When using all CPU cores, the Intel Core i5-12400F can increase its clock frequency up to 4.0 GHz in turbo mode.

Since the Intel Core i5-12400F uses Intel Hyperthreading technology, it can process up to 12 threads simultaneously. The processors TDP is 65 watts, although this can be increased to up to 117 watts for a short time. Many mainboard manufacturers have configured their mainboard in such a way that this increased energy can also be used over longer periods of time. This increases the performance of the processor significantly in some cases.

Up to 128 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and, for the first time, DDR5-4800, are supported. However, faster main memory speeds outside of the specification can usually be used without any problems. The Intel Core i5-12400F has two memory channels and thus achieves a bandwidth of 76.8 GB per second when using DDR5-4800 RAM.

The new PCIe 5.0 specification is also supported, so that a dedicated graphics card and a fast M.2 SSD can be connected to the system. The processor has 7.5 MB level 2 cache and 18 MB level 3 cache.


Leaderboards

In our leaderboards, we have clearly compiled the best processors for specific categories for you. The leaderboards are always up to date and are regularly updated by us. The best processors are selected according to popularity and speed in benchmarks as well as the price-performance ratio.


Popular comparisons

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