Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-11850H: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i5-12400F 2022, $167 · 6/12 cores/threads, 65 W

31.77

Core i7-11850H 2022 · 8/16 cores/threads

31.98

Ryzen 5 7530U Core i5-12450H Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core i9-14900HX Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i5-12400F and Core i7-11850H 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)

Core i5-12400F

154+14 %

faster than 69% of tested · runs: 97

Core i7-11850H

135

faster than 46% of tested · runs: 22

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

Overview

	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-11850H
Score (0–100)	31.77	31.98
Ranking position	285	276
Price/performance (0–100)	68.27	no data
Power efficiency (0–100)	25.54	no data
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Release date	2022-01-04	Q1 2022
Launch price	$167	no data

Specifications

	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-11850H
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Base clock	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.8 GHz
L2 cache	7.5 MB	no data
L3 cache	18 MB	24 MB
Process node	Intel 7	no data
Unlocked multiplier	no	no
Integrated graphics	no	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-11850H
Socket	LGA1700	no data
TDP	65 W	no data
Max temperature	100 °C	no data

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-11850H
Memory type	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	no data
Memory channels	2	no data
Max memory	128 GB	no data
PCI Express version	5.0	no data
PCIe lanes	20	no data

Pros and cons

Core i5-12400F

no notable advantages

Core i7-11850H

more cores: 8 vs 6
more threads: 16 vs 12
bigger L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB

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