Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-12450H: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i5-11400F 2021, $157 · 6/12 cores/threads, 65 W

27.82

Core i5-12450H 2022 · 8/12 cores/threads, 45 W

28.19

Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core i9-14900HX Core Ultra 7 265K Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i5-11400F and Core i5-12450H are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

Different sockets (LGA1200 and FCBGA1744) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.

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)

Core i5-11400F

123+12 %

faster than 57% of tested · runs: 24

Core i5-12450H

110

faster than 29% of tested · runs: 37

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

Overview

	Core i5-11400F	Core i5-12450H
Score (0–100)	27.82	28.19
Ranking position	341	333
Price/performance (0–100)	63.59	no data
Power efficiency (0–100)	22.37	32.74
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture	Rocket Lake	Alder Lake
Release date	2021-03-16	Q1 2022
Launch price	$157	no data

Specifications

	Core i5-11400F	Core i5-12450H
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	12
P + E cores	no data	4 + 4
Base clock	2.6 GHz	no data
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	no data
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Process node	14 nm	Intel 7
Unlocked multiplier	no	no
Integrated graphics	no	Intel UHD Graphics (12th Gen)
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i5-11400F	Core i5-12450H
Socket	LGA1200	FCBGA1744
TDP	65 W	45 W
Max temperature	no data	100 °C

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i5-11400F	Core i5-12450H
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	128 GB	64 GB
PCI Express version	4.0	no data
PCIe lanes	20	28

Pros and cons

Core i5-11400F

no notable advantages

Core i5-12450H

15% faster single core
more cores: 8 vs 6
lower TDP: 45 W vs 65 W
newer: released in 2022
has integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics (12th Gen))

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