Intel Core i5-12400

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i5-12400
$176–$195estimated range · from catalog price Oct 19, 2026

Intel Core i5-12400 (12th Gen Alder Lake): 6C/12T, 2.5–4.4 GHz, LGA1700 with UHD 730; great for 1080p gaming and productivity; locked; boxed RM1 cooler.

Compute rankTop 88% of CPUs
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ReleasedJan 2022
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Cores6
Threads12
SocketLGA1700
MemoryDDR4 / DDR5
Base clock2.50 GHz
Boost clock4.40 GHz
TDP117 W
Cache18 MB
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Product overview

Launched January 4, 2022, the Core i5-12400 is a 12th‑gen Intel Alder Lake desktop CPU for socket LGA1700. It uses Intel 7 process and features 6 Performance cores/12 threads (no E‑cores), a 2.5 GHz base and up to 4.4 GHz turbo, plus Intel UHD Graphics 730. As a mainstream i5, it targets affordable gaming and productivity builds—an everyday workhorse without K‑series cost or overclocking. It’s well‑suited to 1080p gaming with a midrange GPU, office/productivity, light streaming, and entry‑level video editing; the iGPU also covers display output and Quick Sync. The multiplier is locked, and boxed units include Intel’s Laminar RM1 cooler. Not discontinued per Intel ARK.

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • office/productivity
  • budget builds
  • streaming
  • video editing
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Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores6
Higher than 37% of CPUs
Threads12
Higher than 40% of CPUs
Boost clock4.4 GHZ
Higher than 25% of CPUs
RAM speed4800 MHz
Higher than 78% of CPUs
Cores
6
Threads
12
Base clock
2.5 GHZ
Boost clock
4.4 GHZ
TDP
117 W
Cache
18 MB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Socket
LGA1700
Memory
DDR4, DDR5
Ram Speed
4800 MHz
Processor Generation
12