Intel Core i5 12400 6-core LGA1700
Intel
80 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
76 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 12400 6-core LGA1700
88 out of 100 medium confidence 25 reviews
The Intel Core i5-12400 is widely praised as an outstanding budget CPU, offering excellent performance for gaming and everyday tasks at a very competitive price. Users highlight its speed, efficiency, and value, often comparing it favorably to more expensive options. However, a few reviewers noted issues with the included stock cooler, either due to fitment problems or its overall quality, suggesting that an aftermarket cooler may be a worthwhile upgrade.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great gaming performance
- Fast and smooth everyday use
- Efficient and runs cool
- Good stock cooler for most
Cons
- Stock cooler fitment issues
- Stock cooler quality questionable
- Requires aftermarket cooler for best performance
Value for money 8
Gaming performance 7
Stock cooler 6
Build quality 4
Thermal performance 4
Ease of installation 3
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Efficiency
Budget
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 12400 | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i5 | EPYC |
| Model | 12400 | 9555P |
| Codename | Alder Lake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 7 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 64★ |
| P-cores | 6 | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 7.5 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 65★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | 117★ | 400 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 12400 6-core LGA1700
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong single thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 12400
Scores 80 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 4 of 27 specs.