Core™ i3-12300HE
G-Score 62 Overall Score
8 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.30 GHz
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Core™ i5-12400F
G-Score 65 Overall Score
6 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.40 GHz
VERDICT
Recommended Core™ i5-12400F
Tight score: Core™ i5-12400F is the slightly safer starting point, period. If Content Creation Index is your main lane, Core™ i5-12400F’s ~4% index lead is the actionable signal. The biggest gaps show up in on Value Index: +16%, Gaming Index leading +7%; if that is your daily work, Core™ i5-12400F is the easier pick. up to 4.4 GHz, 6 / 12, 18 MB L3 cache explains why heavy loads stay smooth on Core™ i5-12400F. The final word is your most-used software, not this page.
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Head-to-Head Specs
8 / 12
Cores
6 / 12
4.3 GHz
Clock
4.4 GHz
12 MB
Cache
18 MB
Six Index Comparison
Gaming Index
Game performanceBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Processor
68
73
Core™ i3-12300HE Core™ i5-12400F
Align your pick with Gaming Index if frame stability matters more than spec-sheet core counts.
Content Creation Index
Editing, rendering & streamingBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Processor
68
71
Core™ i3-12300HE Core™ i5-12400F
Creation workloads care about encode, render, and memory bandwidth—Content Creation Index reflects that mix.
Compute Index
Compilation & multithreaded workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Processor
64
64
Core™ i3-12300HE Core™ i5-12400F
For dev work and multithreaded desktop tasks, prioritize Compute Index.
AI Capability
On-device AI workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Processor
71
73
Core™ i3-12300HE Core™ i5-12400F
Planning to run local models or AI tools? Compare AI Capability explicitly.
Efficiency Index
Performance per wattBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i3-12300HE Processor
47
45
Core™ i3-12300HE Core™ i5-12400F
Small builds, quiet systems, and always-on desktops should weigh Efficiency Index heavily.
Value Index
Capability vs platform costBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Processor
33
39
Core™ i3-12300HE Core™ i5-12400F
Value is not simply cheapest—Value Index measures capability against platform cost.
Key Differences
Spec Core™ i3-12300HE Core™ i5-12400F
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 8 / 12 6 / 12
最高 Boost 4.3 GHz 4.4 GHz
L3 缓存 12 MB 18 MB
平台 FCBGA1744 FCLGA1700
内存支持 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Buying Choice
Why choose Core™ i3-12300HE?
- Efficiency-focused specs for quiet, cool builds
Why choose Core™ i5-12400F?
- 18.00 MB L3 cache — smoother gaming with fewer hitches
- Up to 4.40 GHz boost — stronger single-core bursts
- Core count suits compilation, VMs, and heavy compute
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