Intel Core i5 12400F
- Cores: 6
- L3 cache: 18MB (shared)
- TDP: 65 W (max. boost up to 117 W)
- Transistor size: 10 nm
Core i5 12400F - desktop processor produced by Intel for socket LGA-1700 that has 6 cores and 12 threads. The base clock frequency of the CPU is 2500 MHz, but due to Turbo Boost technology, it can perform up to 4400 MHz. The size of the L3 cache is 18 MB. Please note that this chip doesnโt have integrated graphics.
Review
Compare Intel Core i5 12400F with other CPUs
Test in Benchmarks
Performance test of Intel Core i5 12400F in benchmarksCinebench
GeekBench v6
| File compression | 789 MB/sec |
| Clang compilation | 69.9 Klines/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 221 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 263.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 230 pages/sec |
| Background blur | 49.5 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 77.9 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 16.2 Mpixels/sec |
PassMark
| Integer math | 60.1 GOps/sec |
| Floating point math | 46.9 GOps/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 74M Primes/sec |
| Random string sorting | 23.2M Strings/sec |
| Data encryption | 11.7 GBytes/sec |
| Data compression | 233.1 MBytes/sec |
| Physics | 1257 Frames/sec |
| Extended instructions | 15.9B Matrices/sec |
Blender
Performance Per Watt
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 9.8 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 145.8 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 300.8 PPW |
| Blender / Watt | 2.48 PPW |
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.
Recent User Tests
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-01-24 (Ecstatify) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 2918 / 13277 |
| ๐ 2025-08-17 (Olini) | Cinebench 2024 | 101 / 664 |
| ๐ 2025-07-21 (Rolling Manatee) | Cinebench 2024 | 95 / 640 |
| ๐ 2025-05-12 (inoklike) | Cinebench 2024 | 93 / 646 |
| ๐ 2025-03-04 (RD) | Cinebench 2024 | 88 / 620 |
Specifications
Core i5 12400F technical specificationsGeneral
| Vendor | Intel |
| Released | January 4, 2022 |
| Type | Desktop |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Codename | Alder Lake |
| Model number | i5-12400F |
| Integrated GPU | No |
| Successor | - Intel Core Ultra 5 225F |
Intel CPU rating - 163rd place
CPU
| P-Cores | 6 |
| P-Threads | 12 |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.5 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 4.4 GHz |
| Total Cores | 6 |
| Total Threads | 12 |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 25x |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1280K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 18MB (shared) |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
Package
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm |
| TDP (PL1) | 65 W |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 117 W |
| Socket | LGA-1700 |
| Peak Temperature | 100ยฐC |
Desktop CPU ranking - 108th place
Memory Support
| Memory Types | - DDR5-4800 - DDR4-3200 |
| Max. Memory Size | 128 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| ECC Support | No |
Misc
| Official Site | Intel Core i5 12400F official page |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| Technologies | - Compute: ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA
- Performance: EIST, TBT 2.0, TSX
- Virtualization: VT-d, VT-x
- Security: RDRAND, TXT, XD bit |
