Intel Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i5-12400F
For those upgrading their platform or building a new PC, the Core i5-12400F with a decent B660 board seems like the way to go. The advantage of Intel LGA 1700 platform is that it will support another CPU generation, so if you were to buy the 12400F now, it's conceivable that upgrading to a Raptor Lake Core i7 in the future would be of benefit, provided you got a decent B660 board now.
– As reviewed by TechSpot on Apr 2022
6
Cores
12
Threads
2.5 GHz
Base Clock
4.4 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1700
Socket
65 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$170
Price
CPU Snapshot
Release date:Jan 4, 2022Price at Launch:$174
Type:DesktopSocket:Socket LGA 1700
Cores:6Threads:12
Multithreading:Yes
Clocks & Cache
Base Clock:2.5 GHzBoost Clock:4.4 GHz
L2 Cache:7.5 MBL3 Cache:18 MB
Platform
Codename:Alder Lake‑SProcess Size:Intel 7 (10 nm)
Memory Support:DDR4‑3200 or DDR5‑4800TDP:65 W
PCIe Support:PCIe 5.0, 20 lanesBox Cooler:Yes
Integrated Features
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
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Intel Core i5-12400F pricing

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Price Date
Current $170 Feb 2, 2026
Highest* $180 Dec 23, 2025
Lowest* $105 Apr 15, 2025
Average $136
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Reviews and Ratings

88

Average Score

Based on 5 reviews

9.6

User Score

Based on 2,898 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Support for DDR5 and PCI-Express 5.0
  • Also supports DDR4
  • 10 nanometer production process

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • No integrated graphics
  • No E-cores

For those upgrading their platform or building a new PC, the Core i5-12400F with a decent B660 board seems like the way to go. The advantage of Intel LGA 1700 platform is that it will support another CPU generation, so if you were to buy the 12400F now, it's conceivable that upgrading to a Raptor Lake Core i7 in the future would be of benefit, provided you got a decent B660 board now.

By TechSpot on
80

This six-core Intel Alder Lake CPU is a long way from the performance of the Core i5 12600K, but the price is amazing. A great all-round CPU if you're building a budget gaming PC.

By PCGamesN on
85

If you’re building a budget-conscious PC and need a great all-rounder to sit in your CPU socket, the Core i5-12400F is fantastic and, unlike AMD’s Socket AM4, Intel’s LGA1700 socket has plenty of life in it yet too.

By CustomPC on
92

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a value-for-money processor. It can easily beat its competitors like Ryzen 5 3600 and I5-11400F. This CPU gives you much better Gaming Performance. Though it was also a 6-core and 12-threats CPU, it has better single-core and Multicore performance. Its stock cooler is not very useful for gaming or Productivity uses. We would strongly recommend you to use an Air cooler or AIO.

By NilsLab on
95

The Core i5-12400F offers the best value of all the processors we've tested so far. Given that price point, it's really hard not to recommend this CPU. AMD's Ryzen 5 5600X is considerably more expensive. The Core i5-12400F at its current price point is exactly what Intel needed to restore competitiveness against AMD's Ryzen. Remember, this segment has huge volume, we're talking millions of CPUs.

By TechPowerUp on
90

Naturally if you went DDR4 then you're giving up a little bit of futureproofing down the road, but if your budget is that tight then it's likely that by the time there is enough affordable DDR5 in the world we'll be on to the Z790/B760 chipsets. Similarly the Core i5-12400F is amazing, but if you've already invested in a Core i5-11400 then there isn't enough extra here to make the upgrade worthwhile.

By Overclock3D on

Intel Core i5-12400F, Core i7-12700, Core i5-13400, Core i7-13700 and Core i7-13700K compared, provided by SchenkerRegardless of whether you are looking at an Alder Lake S or a Raptor Lake S CPU, all the processors we tested held up pretty well....

By NotebookCheck on

Our measurements and benchmark scores show that Alder Lake-U processors can make sense, but both Intel as well as notebook manufacturers make it rather difficult for the customer. There are multiple factors for this, starting with the sheer number of...

By NotebookCheck on

Following the conclusion of our testing, one thing is clear: the 12900K and 12600K are stellar CPUs, but the 12700K and 12400F do nearly as well while costing significantly less than Intel's top-end 8P-core and 6P-core CPUs.

By EuroGamer on

The Core i5-12400F isn’t as much of a do-anything powerhouse as the Core i5-12600K, but it canes the Core i5-11400F on desktop duties and slips ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600X for good measure. That’s currently AMD’s best mid-range desktop CPU, and will be until the Ryzen 7000 series launches later this year, so for the cheaper Core i5-11400F to come along and pip it is quite the achievement.

By Rock, Paper, Shotgun on
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