Celeron 2.40 vs Core i5-12400F

Celeron 2.40

1 Cores1 Thrd73 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2003

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 2.40

1 / 1

345

0.0%

19,532

+5561.4%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Celeron 2.40 is positioned at rank #1072 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 2.40

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

62343%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

58908%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

42772%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

12885%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

10207%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

8929%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

5114%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

5047%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

4596%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

4595%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

4544%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

4421%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

4359%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

4342%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

4302%

#1072

Celeron 2.40

MSRP: $69|Avg: $13

100%

#1073

Sempron 2800+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

98%

#1074

Athlon 64 3100+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

95%

#1075

Sempron 3600+

MSRP: $105|Avg: $20

92%

#1076

Celeron 2.80

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

86%

#1077

Athlon 64 X2 6000+

MSRP: $450|Avg: $20

81%

#1078

Athlon 64 3600+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $15

80%

#1079

Core 2 Quad Q6700

MSRP: $530|Avg: $50

79%

#1080

Athlon 64 2600+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

78%

#1081

Celeron 2.20

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

77%

#1082

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $15

72%

#1083

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

MSRP: $328|Avg: $10

72%

#1084

Core i7-975

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

71%

#1085

Athlon XP 2600+

MSRP: $98|Avg: $10

69%

#1086

Core i7-965

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $40

68%

#1087

Athlon 64 FX-74

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

66%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400F

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

121%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

118%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

116%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

115%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

113%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

113%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

109%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

106%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

106%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

105%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

104%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

103%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

102%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

102%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

100%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

100%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

99%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

98%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

98%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

98%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

95%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

93%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

92%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

91%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

91%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

91%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

91%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

90%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

90%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

90%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i5-12400F (2022) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron 2.40	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($13)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 130 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron 2.40 (2003) relies on 130 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron 2.40	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+569%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($13)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Celeron 2.40 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 2.40 and Core i5-12400F

Celeron 2.40

The Celeron 2.40 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 128 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 73 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 345 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 2.40 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-12400F has 5 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Celeron 2.40 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 58.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F. The Celeron 2.40 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (130 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 2.40 scores 345 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 193.1% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 150 vs 1,700, a 167.6% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 150 vs 657 (125.7% advantage for the Core i5-12400F). L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron 2.40 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Celeron 2.40	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	6 / 12+500%
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	4.4 GHz+83%
Base Clock	—	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	128 kB	1.25 MB (per core)+900%
Process	130 nm	Intel 7 nm-95%
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	345	19,532+5561%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	150	1,700+1033%
Geekbench 6 Multi	150	657+338%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 2.40 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR1-333 on the Celeron 2.40 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F — the Core i5-12400F supports 133.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-12400F supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 2 GB — 193.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (Celeron 2.40) vs 2 (Core i5-12400F). PCIe lanes: 0 (Celeron 2.40) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Core i5-12400F offers 20 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel 845,Intel 865 (Celeron 2.40) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Celeron 2.40	Core i5-12400F
Socket	PGA478	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	DDR1-333	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+400%
Max RAM Capacity	2 GB	128 GB+6300%
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	0	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: None (Celeron 2.40) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). Primary use case: Celeron 2.40 targets Legacy Desktop, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Celeron 2.40 rivals Pentium 4 2.40; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Celeron 2.40	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	None	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Legacy Desktop	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Celeron 2.40 launched at $69 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($13 vs $110), the Celeron 2.40 is $97 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron 2.40 delivers 26.5 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 148% better value option.