Intel Core i5-12400 vs Intel Core i5-11400F

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Intel Core i5-12400 or Intel Core i5-12400 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-12400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
12 Generation 11
Intel Core i5-12400 Name Intel Core i5-11400F
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-11400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11400F is 2.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
6x Golden Cove Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
12 Threads 12
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-11400F does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q1/2021 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 730 GPU name
-- Max. displays --
12 Generation --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
117 W TDP (PL2) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12400 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-11400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Alder Lake S Architecture Rocket Lake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
7.5 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
192 $ Release price 157 $
10 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1200
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
18.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
19559
19559
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
17082
17082

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
12454
12454
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
10155
10155

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
9451
9451
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7270
7270

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
8820
8820
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7895
7895

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
4784
4784
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
3888
3888

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
4737
4737
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
4255
4255

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
2181
2181
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1978
1978

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1647
1647
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1513
1513

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1623
1623
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1402
1402

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
664
664
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
529
529

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
170
170
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
135
135