Core i5-12400: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i5-12400 2022, $192 · 6/12 cores/threads, 65 W

31.77

Single-core	46.58
Multi-core	21.63

Core i5-12400 scores 31.77 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #284 of 532 CPUs in our database.

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 i5-12400

154

faster than 68% of tested · runs: 28

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

Description

Core i5-12400 is a desktop Intel processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, released on 2022-01-04, launch price $192. It has 6 cores and 12 threads running at 2.5–4.4 GHz, 18 MB of L3 cache and the Intel 7 process. It fits the LGA1700 socket, has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	31.77
Ranking position	284
Price/performance (0–100)	59.38
Power efficiency (0–100)	25.54
Type	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Alder Lake
Release date	2022-01-04
Launch price	$192

Specifications

Cores	6
Threads	12
Base clock	2.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.4 GHz
L2 cache	7.5 MB
L3 cache	18 MB
Process node	Intel 7
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Compatibility

Socket	LGA1700
TDP	65 W
Max temperature	100 °C

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Memory channels	2
Max memory	128 GB
PCI Express version	5.0
PCIe lanes	20

Games

Core i5-12400 meets 100% of minimum and 85% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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