Intel Core i5-12400 vs Sony Playstation 5

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Sony Playstation 5 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the Sony Playstation 5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-12400 Name Sony Playstation 5
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
12 Generation 3
Intel Core i 12000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
 
 

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 Sony Playstation 5 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Sony Playstation 5 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Golden Cove Cores 8x Zen 2
 
 

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 Sony Playstation 5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Sony Playstation 5 uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5), which has 2304 texture shaders
and 36 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 2.23 GHz
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2021
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 730 GPU name AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 2304
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
24 Execution units 36
12 Generation 1
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 448.0 GB/s
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type GDDR6
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
117 W TDP (PL2) None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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 Sony Playstation 5 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2020
-- Part Number --
7.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Alder Lake S Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1700 Socket BGA
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
192 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
18.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
19559
19559
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
16095
16095

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
12454
12454
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
9625
9625

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
9451
9451
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6635
6635

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
4784
4784
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3735
3735

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1647
1647
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
992
992

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1623
1623
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1056
1056

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
664
664
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
402
402

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