Core™ i5-12400
G-Score 65 Overall Score
6 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.40 GHz
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Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
G-Score 62 Overall Score
8 cores / 8 threads, up to 4.80 GHz, AI acceleration
VERDICT
Recommended Core™ i5-12400
Default pen goes to Core™ i5-12400; your scenario weights still own the final call. The 24% edge in Compute Index is the usable takeaway. Match your week against Compute Index, leading ~24%, on Content Creation Index +23%—that is the practical test. Platform tax: Core™ i5-12400 gives up ~59% efficiency index—plan cooling and PSU accordingly. Bottom line: treat “Recommended” as sort order—your main app index is still the judge.
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Head-to-Head Specs
6 / 12
Cores
8 / 8
4.4 GHz
Clock
4.8 GHz
18 MB
Cache
12 MB
Six Index Comparison
Gaming Index
Game performanceBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
73
75
Core™ i5-12400 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
The higher Gaming Index usually means smoother frame pacing and better minimums in CPU-sensitive games.
Content Creation Index
Editing, rendering & streamingBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12400 Processor
71
58
Core™ i5-12400 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
If Premiere, Blender, or OBS is daily work, Content Creation Index is more actionable than raw cores.
Compute Index
Compilation & multithreaded workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12400 Processor
64
51
Core™ i5-12400 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
When you need sustained throughput, Compute Index is more informative than peak clock alone.
AI Capability
On-device AI workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12400 Processor
73
66
Core™ i5-12400 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
The higher AI Capability tends to have more headroom for local LLMs and Stable Diffusion-style workloads.
Efficiency Index
Performance per wattBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
45
72
Core™ i5-12400 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
Efficiency is not just TDP—Efficiency Index captures the performance-per-watt balance.
Value Index
Capability vs platform costBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12400 Processor
39
37
Core™ i5-12400 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
The higher Value Index often delivers a better return on platform spend.
Key Differences
Spec Core™ i5-12400 Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 6 / 12 8 / 8
最高 Boost 4.4 GHz 4.8 GHz
L3 缓存 18 MB 12 MB
平台 FCLGA1700 FCBGA2540
内存支持 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5X 7467 MT/s Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s
Buying Choice
Why choose Core™ i5-12400?
- 6 cores / 12 threads — higher multithreaded throughput
Why choose Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365?
- Up to 4.80 GHz boost — stronger single-core bursts
- Efficiency-focused specs for quiet, cool builds
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