Celeron 7305 vs Core i5-12400F

Celeron 7305

5 Cores5 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.1 GHz2022

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 7305

5 / 5

2,520

0.0%

19,532

+675.1%

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 7305 is positioned at rank #890 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 7305

#878

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1490%

#879

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1468%

#880

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1348%

#881

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1342%

#882

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1330%

#884

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1284%

#885

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1231%

#886

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1229%

#887

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1196%

#890

Celeron 7305

MSRP: $128|Avg: $107

100%

#891

E-300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

100%

#892

Core i7-7820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#895

Pentium B940

MSRP: $134|Avg: $11

99%

#896

Core i5-8305G

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#897

Celeron 6305

MSRP: $107|Avg: $80

99%

#900

Core i7-8705G

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#902

Pentium Dual Core T2410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#903

FX-8800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#904

Core i7-8809G

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

95%

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

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-12400F delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 7305 in both compute-intensive tasks (154.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron 7305	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($107)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-U (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Core i5-12400F leads not only in performance but also in value. It delivers superior performance at a comparable price point.

Insight	Celeron 7305	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+654%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($107)	⚠️ 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 7305 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 7305 and Core i5-12400F

Celeron 7305

The Celeron 7305 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture. It features 5 cores and 5 threads. Max frequency: 1.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 2,520 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 7305 packs 5 cores / 5 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-12400F has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.1 GHz on the Celeron 7305 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 120% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F. The Celeron 7305 uses the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 7305 scores 2,520 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 154.3% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 1,422 vs 12,380 (158.8% advantage for the Core i5-12400F). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 641 vs 1,700, a 90.5% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,598 vs 657 (83.5% advantage for the Celeron 7305). L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Celeron 7305 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Celeron 7305	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	5 / 5	6 / 12+20%
Boost Clock	1.1 GHz	4.4 GHz+300%
Base Clock	—	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	18 MB (total)+125%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-U (2022)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	2,520	19,532+675%
Cinebench R23 Multi	1,422	12,380+771%
Geekbench 6 Single	641	1,700+165%
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,598+143%	657

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 7305 uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. The Core i5-12400F supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: Alder Lake-U (Celeron 7305) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Celeron 7305	Core i5-12400F
Socket	FCBGA1744	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	128 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 7305) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). The Celeron 7305 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics for 12th Gen), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 7305 targets Budget, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Celeron 7305 rivals Ryzen 3 7320U; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Celeron 7305	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics for 12th Gen	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Budget	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Celeron 7305 launched at $128 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($107 vs $110), the Celeron 7305 is $3 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron 7305 delivers 23.6 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 153.2% better value option.