- Intel 12th Generation
12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors are optimized for productivity and gaming. - Supported Motherboard
Compatible with Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. - Intel Smart Cache (L3) Size
18MB Intel Smart Cache - Processor Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 730 - Maximum Memory Capacity
128GB - Processor Base Power
65 Watt - Thermal Solution Included
- Intel® processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families.
- All processors are lead-free (per EU RoHS directive July 2006) and halogen free (residual amounts of halogens are below November 2007 proposed IPC/JEDEC J-STD-709 standards).
- All processors support Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT-x).
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Intel – Core i5-12400 12th Generation – 6 Core – 12 Thread – 2.5 to 4.4 GHz – LGA1700 – Desktop Processor – Grey/Black/Gold
$81.00 Save:$76.00(49%)
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Additional information
| Processor Instruction Set | 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Unlocked Processor | No |
| Processor Boost Power | 117 watts |
| Color | Grey/Black/Gold |
| Number of GPU Cores | 192 |
| PCI Express Configuration | PCIe Gen 5 x16 |
| GPU Base Clock Frequency | 0.3 gigahertz |
| GPU Boost Clock Frequency | 1.3 gigahertz |
| CPU Base Clock Frequency | 2.5 gigahertz |
| Color Category | Multi |
| Processor Type | Desktop |
| Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts | 3 Year Limited |
| L3 Cache | 18 megabytes |
| PCI Express Lanes (Total) | 20 |
| Memory Type Supported | DDR5 |
| Integrated Graphics Processor | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Number of CPU Threads | 12 |
| CPU Boost Clock Frequency | 4.4 gigahertz |
| PCI Express Version | PCI Express 5.0 |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 128 gigabytes |
| Model Number | BX8071512400 |
| Processor Collection | Core i5 |
| Number of Memory Channels Supported | 2 |
| Processor Socket | Socket LGA 1700 |
| Year of Release | 2022 |
| Product Name | Core i5-12400 12th Generation – 6 Core – 12 Thread – 2.5 to 4.4 GHz – LGA1700 – Desktop Processor |
| Number of CPU Cores | 6-core |
| Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor | 3 Year Limited |
| Processor Generation/Series | 12th Generation |
| Brand | Intel |
| Processor Model Number | 12400 |
| RAID Support | None |
| Cache Level | L3 |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes |
| Processor Base Power | 65 watts |
| UPC | 735858503020 |
Reviews (32)
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John –
Its perfect for gaming and at a great price, I would wait for a sales Ive seen this at 169.99
dylanjgrace –
Just upgraded from AMD Ryzen 1600, and this thing absolutely demolishes what I was using, makes me wish I did it sooner.
I got a Vetroo 5 heat pipe cooler and idles at 38c. Can’t believe the temps for the performance.
StartingNewComputerBuild –
I seem to find the best prices and quality products without worry that the price will drop or what I buy is not the best quality. Thank you for staying in business through all of the shutdowns while others have closed for good.
Chouwa –
Great chip. High efficiency good clocks reasonable price
Jlew7715 –
Great processor! Just what I was looking for works great
DanTheMan –
This CPU won’t win any speed competitions, but it’s more than sufficient for most tasks, and if paired with a dedicated GPU can play games quite well… but don’t even think about using the integrated GPU for anything more than light tasks, it’s just not good.
RASI –
I requested a price match and Bestbuy matched the price. I received the item (I am building a pc and bought many items) and out it in my travel bag as I was going overseas. when I took the parts for the technician to assemble it , the item was used. the seal was broken and there were sign of thermal paste removal.
Now I am overseas and can’t return the product. i will not get away with this cheating
they sold me a used item for the price of a new item.
megatron00 –
Great CPU very fast. Does the job Bought to build a Windows 11 system.
Hen12 –
Benchmarks place this chip faster than a 11700k for gaming and at fraction of the power. On sale, this is the chip for the perfect basic build.
sbrewer –
Excellent value. !2th Generation processor is great for playing games and heavy desktop work. Great performance for a lower price. Can’t wait to install this in my new system.
justaguy –
Great for a NASA build and allows for plenty of headroom for VMs or docker containers.
NickG45 –
Great chip at a great price. Good Thermals. Great low sale price and conveniently compatible with lower tier motherboards like b660
Pete –
Good price and better value than the AMD counterpart at the time of purchase. Can run games very well with the GPU I also bought. Great for a lower-end budget build
Jays –
Works great, no issues at all and installation was easy, the stock cooler actually looks decent now and has a little heft to it. If using an after market cooler make sure it supports the socket.
KENNYonPC –
Awesome budget chip that preforms great! Have it in a mini Itx build with a 240aio, run cool 30c-55c.
Mike –
Best Value price to performance 6 core 12 thread process
Amazing –
Really good cpu for gaming also very good to play video games temporarily if you don’t have a graphics card at the moment or if you’re playing games that don’t require much power.
NghiaT –
When you drive on the street, would you be able to realize the power of a race car? For me, I would rather get something that gets the job done that can drive at slightly above the speed limit and never below the speed limit. Analogously, that would be this i5-12400. The price is economical. The CPU is efficient because it takes less watts and produces less heat than an i7. It is slightly faster than I need it to be (in AAA games, my FPS is bottlenecked by my RTX 3070 Ti GPU, and in esports titles I can get 165+ FPS). Most importantly, it is fast for enough to feel snappy because I hate it when something freezes even for a split second.
Czxd –
Excellent value processor for gaming and productivity tasks
Tazl –
The Intel 12400F is a great value. However, the 12400 just barely misses the mark for value and gets into the realm of good budget hedge for anyone trying to have a decently fast computer with upgrade potential. The i3 is probably good enough for 90% of people, and for anyone already with an AMD 3000 series, an upgrade to a 5000 using the same motherboard is probably good enough.
This is only for those who are building new computers and trying to hedge and have potential to reuse the motherboard for a 13th gen while also being good enough for most prosumer use. My GPU was getting too old, and because this computer didn’t really need one at the moment, I decided to get the non-F version.
The reason why this is bad value though, is because the F series commands so much more of a premium and because the cooler is useless. I spent literally 1.5 hours trying to get the cooler to fit on my motherboard, and the fastener just wouldn’t work. And because the fastener is permanently attached, it is impossible to just use screws to salvage the cooler.
Don’t rely on the cooler. Thankfully, I had spare coolers, but I was really trying to use this one for this build.
Marc –
There might be better processors in the 13th gen, but for its time, it was the best speed per dollar value. It performs like a champ in all of the AAA games I’ve thrown at it.
DJones –
Processor is very good. your turbo speed will depend largely on board and memory quality and speed. The heatsink fan had somewhat loose legs. Which is the reason for 4 stars. If you are a heavy gamer go i9. I built my PC with the i5 because it is going to be a media server. Mostly music, So the i5 is more than enough.
Steve –
Great price for the speed. My son is enjoying it on his gaming machine.
SebastianS –
Plays all the games I want and more can’t complain about it at all
SherrieLynn –
This processor screams speed and makes all my applacations run quicker.
ThomasG –
Great chip for the money. I built a computer for a friend and he is very happy with how fast it it.
Kwikvette –
By far, best bang for the bucket mid-tier CPU you can get! Worth paying the little more for integrated graphics for when you need to add an aftermarket GPU.
LoganH –
Runs everything perfectly. The shipping was amazing and I couldn’t have asked for a better product.
SiddharthaS –
It was worth the price. It runs smoothly and does all the work without any lag.
ksims –
Awesome budget cpu. Low wattage and Less heat when Gaming .
KingG –
Great product would recommend to who ever needs to upgrade there cpu
JacksonS –
Runs fast and cool, and is more than enough CPU for most gamers. What’s not to love!?