The Core i5-12400 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $0.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $139.00 vs $139.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
The Core i5-12400 is better in every way
Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
98%
Min 1% FPS
130
97%
Price, $
$139.99
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
97%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-11400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
