Core i5-12400F

Name: Intel Core i5-12400F
Brand: Intel
Rating: 88 (5 reviews)

Released Jan 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Mar 27, 2026

Intel Core i5-12400F delivers strong gaming performance and efficient power consumption. The Intel Core i5-12400F scores 88/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Pcgamer, Tomshardware, Techpowerup, and Digitalfoundry.

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based on 5 expert reviews

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Pros

Strong gaming performance(4)
Good value for price(2)

Cons

No e-cores(2)

5 Expert Reviews

Major publication01/2022

Major publicationJan 25, 2022

Without the unprecedented overclocking potential inside the i5 12400 I'd be heartily recommending this chip forms the basis of your next budget gaming PC build. With it, this processor stands a good c...

Major publication01/2022

Major publicationJan 3, 2022

The Intel Core i5-12400 delivers a stunning level of performance in our CPU benchmarks, beating all comparable Ryzen chips and even several of the more expensive models.

Established publication01/2022

Established publicationJan 18, 2022

The Intel Core i5-12400F offers exceptional gaming performance at $180, making it a compelling AMD challenger for budget-conscious gamers.

Independent publication03/2022

Independent publicationMar 2, 2022

The Intel Core i5-12400F delivers excellent single-core performance and strong value, outperforming AMD's best CPUs in single-core tasks while costing less.

Independent publication03/2024

Independent publicationMar 27, 2024

This six-core Intel Alder Lake CPU is a long way from the performance of the Core i5 12600K, but the price is amazing.