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Intel Core i5-12400F

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Buying advice

This is a fantastic value-for-money choice for mid-range gaming and smooth multitasking, though you will need to pair it with a separate graphics card since it doesn't have built-in visuals.

Specifications

LAUNCH

Parameters for Intel Core i5-12400F
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Released2022

CPU BENCHMARKS

Tests and capabilities for Intel Core i5-12400F
ParameterIntel Core i5-12400F
Geekbench 6 SingleConditions unconfirmed2,250
Test conditions & details

Test: Geekbench 6 Single

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.

Geekbench 6 MultiConditions unconfirmed9,850
Test conditions & details

Test: Geekbench 6 Multi

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

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iGPU 3DMark TSNot applicable: no integrated graphics

ARCHITECTURE & CORES

Parameters for Intel Core i5-12400F
ParameterIntel Core i5-12400F
ArchitectureAlder Lake
Process10 nm
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Parameters for Intel Core i5-12400F
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Cores / Threads
Meaning & limits

Physical cores and available threads are separate counts. Hybrid core types and unknown thread counts retain their stated limits.

6C/12T
Core TopologyPerformance-core · 6 cores · base 2.5 GHz · max 4.4 GHz (Manufacturer core-type maximum turbo frequency, not sustained all-core)Explicit Intel core-type counts and frequencies; inner nulls mean no exact per-type fact sourced

CLOCK & CACHE

Parameters for Intel Core i5-12400F
ParameterIntel Core i5-12400F
Clock Speed2.5 / 4.4 GHz
Cache
Meaning & limits

Cache can be total, per core, private or shared. Read the stated topology; total cache is not automatically L3.

18 MB
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Parameters for Intel Core i5-12400F
ParameterIntel Core i5-12400F
Total L3 Cache18 MBTotal CPU L3 cache; exact SKU capacity with explicit exact/family level definition
Cache Topology · 1L3 · unspecified · 18 MB · package totalOnly directly published cache capacities and supported cache levels; incomplete topology retained as partial
Cache Topology · 2L2 · unspecified · 7.5 MB · package totalOnly directly published cache capacities and supported cache levels; incomplete topology retained as partial

POWER & BATTERY

Parameters for Intel Core i5-12400F
ParameterIntel Core i5-12400F
Processor Base Power65 WProcessor power specification
Power rating / limit
Meaning & limits

Stored power rating or limit. Default TDP, processor base power and maximum turbo power describe different conditions; neither larger nor smaller is automatically better.

65 W

MEMORY & STORAGE

Parameters for Intel Core i5-12400F
ParameterIntel Core i5-12400F
Maximum Memory Bandwidth76.8 GB/sMaximum memory bandwidth
Memory Profiles · 1DDR5 · up to 4800 MT/s · Published processor-supported rate; actual supported speed depends on system and memory configurationPer-memory-type processor-supported maximum transfer rates, not physical clock MHz or XMP/EXPO
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Parameters for Intel Core i5-12400F
ParameterIntel Core i5-12400F
Memory Profiles · 2DDR4 · up to 3200 MT/s · Published processor-supported rate; actual supported speed depends on system and memory configurationPer-memory-type processor-supported maximum transfer rates, not physical clock MHz or XMP/EXPO

PLATFORM & HARDWARE

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PlatformDesktop
SocketLGA1700
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iGPUNo
iGPU FP32 TFLOPS
Meaning & limits

FP32 describes floating-point capability or a published reference, not a measured application result. Method and clock conditions affect interpretation.

Not applicable: no integrated graphics

CONNECTIVITY & EXPANSION

Parameters for Intel Core i5-12400F
ParameterIntel Core i5-12400F
Total Native PCIe Lanes20 lanesNative CPU lanes; excludes chipset lanes

BODY & DIMENSIONS

Parameters for Intel Core i5-12400F
ParameterIntel Core i5-12400F
Package Size (L × W)45 × 37.5 mm

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

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ParameterIntel Core i5-12400F
ManufacturerIntel

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