Intel Core i5 12400 6-core LGA1700
Intel
80 Overall Score
vs
Dell 7700
Dell
60 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
Dell 7700
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 12400 | Dell 7700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 | Core i7 |
| Model | 12400 | 1255U |
| Codename | Alder Lake | Alder Lake-U |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | 7★ | 10 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| P-cores | 6★ | 2 |
| E-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 7.5★ | 2.5 |
| L3 Cache | 18★ | 12 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
| TDP | 65 | 15★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 117 | 55★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Iris Xe 96EU |
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
Dell 7700
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong platform (71st percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i5 12400 6-core LGA1700
Dell 7700
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 12400
Scores 80 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.
