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Intel Core i5-12400

6C/12T · 65 W · Launched Jan 2022
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 5800Core i7-12700TCore i5-12500Core i5-12400 ◂Ryzen 7 PRO 8840UCore i9-10900KFCore i9-10900K0102030405043.543.743.643.143.044.250.043.4Intel Core i5-12400 This chip Desktop CPU Index 43.5Intel Core i7-12700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.7 1.00× Core i5-12400Intel Core i5-12500 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.6 1.00× Core i5-12400Intel Core i9-10900KF Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.1 0.99× Core i5-12400Intel Core i9-10900K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.0 0.99× Core i5-12400AMD Ryzen 7 5800 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 44.2 1.02× Core i5-12400AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.15× Core i5-12400AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 43.4 1.00× Core i5-12400
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 5800Core i7-12700TCore i5-12500Core i5-12400 ◂Ryzen 7 PRO 8840UCore i9-10900KFCore i9-10900K0102030405043.543.743.643.143.044.250.043.4Intel Core i5-12400 This chip Desktop CPU Index 43.5Intel Core i7-12700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.7 1.00× Core i5-12400Intel Core i5-12500 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.6 1.00× Core i5-12400Intel Core i9-10900KF Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.1 0.99× Core i5-12400Intel Core i9-10900K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.0 0.99× Core i5-12400AMD Ryzen 7 5800 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 44.2 1.02× Core i5-12400AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.15× Core i5-12400AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 43.4 1.00× Core i5-12400
CPU overall
43.5
0.87× refest.
CPU multi-thread
39.1
0.78× ref
CPU single-thread
45.7
0.91× ref
CPU creative apps
34.3
0.69× reflow conf.
Street price
$185
167 €
CPU overall per $100
23.5
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.67

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405039.440.237.739.535.936.443.53DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 39.4 Median 5,889 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 40.2 (p10 39.3 – p90 41.8) Median 157 samples/min (p10 153 – p90 163) 10 runs, 22 Nov 2025 – 2 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 37.7 (p10 35.1 – p90 41.4) Median 159 samples/min (p10 148 – p90 175) 23 runs, 17 Mar 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 39.5 (p10 29.1 – p90 43.6) Median 9,108 points (p10 6,711 – p90 10.1k) 187 runs, 12 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 35.9 (p10 25.7 – p90 43.2) Median 8,758 points (p10 6,260 – p90 10.5k) 195 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 36.4 Median 18.8k points Source average of 7113 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 43.5 Median 12.0k vsamples Source average of 24 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405039.440.237.739.535.936.443.53DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 39.4 Median 5,889 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 40.2 (p10 39.3 – p90 41.8) Median 157 samples/min (p10 153 – p90 163) 10 runs, 22 Nov 2025 – 2 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 37.7 (p10 35.1 – p90 41.4) Median 159 samples/min (p10 148 – p90 175) 23 runs, 17 Mar 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 39.5 (p10 29.1 – p90 43.6) Median 9,108 points (p10 6,711 – p90 10.1k) 187 runs, 12 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 35.9 (p10 25.7 – p90 43.2) Median 8,758 points (p10 6,260 – p90 10.5k) 195 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 36.4 Median 18.8k points Source average of 7113 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 43.5 Median 12.0k vsamples Source average of 24 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)15,889–points1 avg.39.46 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4157153–163samples/min10 runs40.222 Nov 2025 – 2 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)5159148–175samples/min23 runs37.717 Mar 2026 – 26 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core69,1086,711–10.1kpoints187 runs39.512 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core78,7586,260–10.5kpoints195 runs35.910 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent18.8k–points7113 avg.36.46 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)612.0k–vsamples24 avg.43.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread010203040506042.344.248.243.955.142.03DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 42.3 Median 914 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 44.2 Median 654 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 48.2 (p10 43.5 – p90 51.7) Median 2,253 points (p10 2,034 – p90 2,416) 174 runs, 12 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 43.9 (p10 39.5 – p90 47.1) Median 1,973 points (p10 1,774 – p90 2,116) 166 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 55.1 Median 1224.3k points Source average of 19 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 42.0 Median 3,467 points Source average of 7113 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PHPBenchPassMark ST020406042.344.248.243.955.142.03DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 42.3 Median 914 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 44.2 Median 654 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 48.2 (p10 43.5 – p90 51.7) Median 2,253 points (p10 2,034 – p90 2,416) 174 runs, 12 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 43.9 (p10 39.5 – p90 47.1) Median 1,973 points (p10 1,774 – p90 2,116) 166 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 55.1 Median 1224.3k points Source average of 19 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 42.0 Median 3,467 points Source average of 7113 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)1914–points1 avg.42.36 Nov 2026
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1654–points1 avg.44.26 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core62,2532,034–2,416points174 runs48.212 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,9731,774–2,116points166 runs43.910 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.11224.3k–points19 avg.55.16 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,467–points7113 avg.42.06 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere Pro0102030405034.733.8Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 34.7 Median 6,205 points Source average of 28 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 33.8 Median 5,695 points Source average of 22 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…0102030405034.733.8Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 34.7 Median 6,205 points Source average of 28 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 33.8 Median 5,695 points Source average of 22 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.06,205–points28 avg.34.76 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.15,695–points22 avg.33.86 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
34.036.038.040.042.02024202520262023-11 38.5 index 11 samples2023-12 40.1 index 8 samples2024-04 38.4 index 10 samples2024-07 39.5 index 5 samples2024-09 37.5 index 6 samples2024-10 36.6 index 7 samples2024-11 36.7 index 5 samples2024-12 40.9 index 7 samples2025-01 37.1 index 9 samples2025-03 37.2 index 5 samples2025-04 35.3 index 5 samples2025-05 36.5 index 12 samples2025-06 41.0 index 8 samples2025-08 37.1 index 7 samples2026-05 39.5 index 5 samples2026-06 41.3 index 6 samples2026-07 37.4 index 69 samples2026-08 39.6 index 43 samples2026-09 40.3 index 139 samples2026-10 37.4 index 141 samples2026-11 36.4 index 12 samples
34.036.038.040.042.02024202520262023-11 38.5 index 11 samples2023-12 40.1 index 8 samples2024-04 38.4 index 10 samples2024-07 39.5 index 5 samples2024-09 37.5 index 6 samples2024-10 36.6 index 7 samples2024-11 36.7 index 5 samples2024-12 40.9 index 7 samples2025-01 37.1 index 9 samples2025-03 37.2 index 5 samples2025-04 35.3 index 5 samples2025-05 36.5 index 12 samples2025-06 41.0 index 8 samples2025-08 37.1 index 7 samples2026-05 39.5 index 5 samples2026-06 41.3 index 6 samples2026-07 37.4 index 69 samples2026-08 39.6 index 43 samples2026-09 40.3 index 139 samples2026-10 37.4 index 141 samples2026-11 36.4 index 12 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
43.044.045.046.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 45.4 index 69 samples2026-08 45.5 index 43 samples2026-09 45.5 index 139 samples2026-10 43.8 index 141 samples2026-11 44.8 index 12 samples
43.044.045.046.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 45.4 index 69 samples2026-08 45.5 index 43 samples2026-09 45.5 index 139 samples2026-10 43.8 index 141 samples2026-11 44.8 index 12 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
8,0008,5009,00020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 9,094 points 90 samples2026-10 8,308 points 105 samples2026-11 8,160 points 12 samples
8,0008,5009,000Oct2026Nov2026-09 9,094 points 90 samples2026-10 8,308 points 105 samples2026-11 8,160 points 12 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,9001,9502,00020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 1,951 points 90 samples2026-10 1,934 points 105 samples2026-11 1,936 points 12 samples
1,9001,9502,000Oct2026Nov2026-09 1,951 points 90 samples2026-10 1,934 points 105 samples2026-11 1,936 points 12 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
8,6008,8009,0009,2009,4009,600Aug2026SepOct2026-07 8,711 points 69 samples2026-08 9,235 points 43 samples2026-09 9,331 points 49 samples2026-10 8,759 points 36 samples
8,6008,8009,0009,2009,4009,600Aug2026SepOct2026-07 8,711 points 69 samples2026-08 9,235 points 43 samples2026-09 9,331 points 49 samples2026-10 8,759 points 36 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,0502,1002,1502,2002,2502,300Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,240 points 69 samples2026-08 2,242 points 43 samples2026-09 2,259 points 49 samples2026-10 2,117 points 36 samples
2,0502,1002,1502,2002,2502,300Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,240 points 69 samples2026-08 2,242 points 43 samples2026-09 2,259 points 49 samples2026-10 2,117 points 36 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data33 runs26 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser722 runs5 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026