Celeron 440 vs Core i5-12400F

Celeron 440

1 Cores1 Thrd35 WWMax: 2 GHz2007

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 440

1 / 1

472

0.0%

19,532

+4038.1%

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 440 is positioned at rank #1031 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 440

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

38964%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

36818%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

26733%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

8053%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

6379%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

5581%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

3196%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

3155%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2872%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2872%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2840%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2763%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2725%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2714%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2689%

#396

Ryzen Embedded R2314

MSRP: $300|Avg: $762

96%

#1031

Celeron 440

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

100%

#1032

A8-3820

MSRP: $280|Avg: $200

97%

#1033

Core i7-860S

MSRP: $299|Avg: $96

97%

#1035

Core 2 Duo E4700

MSRP: $133|Avg: $10

95%

#1036

PRO A10-8770E

MSRP: $395|Avg: $210

95%

#1037

Athlon 64 X2 5800+

MSRP: $230|Avg: $20

95%

#1038

Phenom II X2 B53

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

95%

#1039

Core 2 Quad Q9300

MSRP: $266|Avg: $27

95%

#1040

Core 2 Duo E7200

MSRP: $133|Avg: $133

94%

#1041

Athlon II X4 638

MSRP: $300|Avg: $280

94%

#1043

Phenom X3 8750

MSRP: $195|Avg: $20

93%

#1044

Pentium G4400TE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

91%

#1045

Celeron 2.60

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

91%

#1046

Core i7-990X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $225

89%

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 440	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Conroe-L (2007−2008) / 65 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron 440 (2007) relies on 65 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron 440	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+276%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ 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 440 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 440 and Core i5-12400F

Celeron 440

The Celeron 440 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 June 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Conroe-L (2007−2008) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 472 points. Launch price was $40.

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 440 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 GHz on the Celeron 440 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 75% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Celeron 440 uses the Conroe-L (2007−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 440 scores 472 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 190.6% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 244 vs 1,700, a 149.8% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron 440 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Celeron 440	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	6 / 12+500%
Boost Clock	2 GHz	4.4 GHz+120%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.5 GHz+25%
L3 Cache	0 kB	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB	1.25 MB (per core)+150%
Process	65 nm	Intel 7 nm-89%
Architecture	Conroe-L (2007−2008)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	472	19,532+4038%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	244	1,700+597%
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	657

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 440 uses the LGA775 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 DDR2-800 on the Celeron 440 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F — the Core i5-12400F supports 85.7% 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 4 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 0 (Celeron 440) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Core i5-12400F offers 20 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: 945,G31,G41 (Celeron 440) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Celeron 440	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA775	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-800	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+150%
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	128 GB+3100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	0	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: No (Celeron 440) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). Primary use case: Celeron 440 targets Budget, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Celeron 440 rivals Pentium 4 2.80; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Celeron 440	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	No	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Budget	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Celeron 440 launched at $59 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($10 vs $110), the Celeron 440 is $100 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron 440 delivers 47.2 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 116% better value option.