Intel Core i5-12400
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.
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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.
- 1080p gaming
- office/productivity
- budget builds
- streaming
- video editing
Product highlights
- Intel Core i5 2.50 GHz processor offers hyper-threading architecture that delivers high performance for demanding applications with improved onboard graphics and turbo boost
- The processor features Socket LGA-1700 socket for installation on the PCB
- Its 18 MB of L3 cache is good enough to carry routine data and process them in a flash giving you fast and smooth performance
Specifications
- 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
- FCLGA1700
- Memory
- DDR4
- Ram Speed
- 4800 MHz
- Processor Generation
- 12
