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Core Ultra 5 228V vs Core i5-12400F

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Performance score

Core Ultra 5 228V 2025 · 8/8 cores/threads
31.80
Core i5-12400F 2022, $167 · 6/12 cores/threads, 65 W
31.77

Core Ultra 5 228V and Core i5-12400F are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 40% of tested · runs: 3

Core i5-12400F
154+20 %

faster than 69% of tested · runs: 97

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Core Ultra 5 228VCore i5-12400F
Score (0–100) 31.8 31.77
Ranking position 283 285
Price/performance (0–100) no data 68.27
Power efficiency (0–100) no data 25.54
Type Laptop Desktop
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Lunar Lake Alder Lake
Release date Q1 2025 2022-01-04
Launch price no data $167

Specifications

Core Ultra 5 228VCore i5-12400F
Cores 8 6
Threads 8 12
P + E cores 4 + 4 no data
Base clock no data 2.5 GHz
Boost clock 4.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
L2 cache no data 7.5 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 18 MB
Process node no data Intel 7
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel Arc Graphics 130V no
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Compatibility

Core Ultra 5 228VCore i5-12400F
Socket no data LGA1700
TDP no data 65 W
Max temperature no data 100 °C

Memory and PCI Express

Core Ultra 5 228VCore i5-12400F
Memory type no data DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Memory channels no data 2
Max memory no data 128 GB
PCI Express version no data 5.0
PCIe lanes no data 20

Pros and cons

Core Ultra 5 228V

  • 13% faster single core
  • more cores: 8 vs 6
  • newer: released in 2025
  • has integrated graphics (Intel Arc Graphics 130V)

Core i5-12400F

  • more threads: 12 vs 8
  • bigger L3 cache: 18 MB vs 8 MB

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