Intel Core i5-12400F vs Intel Celeron G3930TE

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Intel Core i5-12400F or Intel Core i5-12400F – 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 i5-12400F 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 i5-12400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Celeron G3930TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G3930TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
12 Generation 7
Intel Core i5-12400F Name Intel Celeron G3930TE
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Celeron G3000 7. Gen.
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400F 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 Celeron G3930TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3930TE is 2.7 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
6x Golden Cove Cores 2x
12 Threads 2
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12400F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron G3930TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3930TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 88 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
117 W TDP (PL2) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12400F 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 Celeron G3930TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
18.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
167 $ Release price 42 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2017
7.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Alder Lake S Architecture Kaby Lake
10 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1151
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic