Celeron E3200 vs Core i5-12400F

CPU

GPU

Celeron E3200

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2009

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron E3200

2 / 2

1,090

0.0%

19,532

+1691.9%

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 E3200 is positioned at rank #683 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 E3200

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

12296%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

11619%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8436%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2541%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2013%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1761%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1009%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

996%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

906%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

906%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

896%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

872%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

860%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

856%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

849%

#683

Celeron E3200

MSRP: $43|Avg: $5

100%

#684

Core i5-3470

MSRP: $184|Avg: $55

100%

#685

Core i5-3450S

MSRP: $174|Avg: $20

100%

#686

Core i7-5820K

MSRP: $389|Avg: $103

100%

#687

Core i3-4330

MSRP: $138|Avg: $60

100%

#689

Core i7-7700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $75

98%

#690

Core i3-4150T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $30

98%

#691

Core i7-3770S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

97%

#692

Core i7-6800K

MSRP: $434|Avg: $120

97%

#693

Core i5-4670S

MSRP: $213|Avg: $30

97%

#694

Core i5-3550

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

97%

#695

Core i3-7300

MSRP: $184|Avg: $46

97%

#696

FX-4300

MSRP: $122|Avg: $25

97%

#697

Core i5-3450

MSRP: $184|Avg: $95

97%

#698

Celeron G550

MSRP: $52|Avg: $15

97%

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 E3200	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron E3200 (2009) relies on 45 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron E3200	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+23%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ 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 E3200 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron E3200 and Core i5-12400F

Celeron E3200

The Celeron E3200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,090 points. Launch price was $52.

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 E3200 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-12400F has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Celeron E3200 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 58.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Celeron E3200 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron E3200 scores 1,090 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 178.9% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 340 vs 1,700, a 133.3% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 610 vs 657 (7.4% advantage for the Core i5-12400F). L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron E3200 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Celeron E3200	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	6 / 12+200%
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	4.4 GHz+83%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	0 kB	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (total)	1.25 MB (per core)+25%
Process	45 nm	Intel 7 nm-84%
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	1,090	19,532+1692%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	340	1,700+400%
Geekbench 6 Multi	610	657+8%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron E3200 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 E3200 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 16 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 0 (Celeron E3200) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Core i5-12400F offers 20 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: G31,G41,P45 (Celeron E3200) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Celeron E3200	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	16 GB	128 GB+700%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	0	20

🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron E3200) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). Primary use case: Celeron E3200 targets Budget, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Celeron E3200 rivals Pentium E5200; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Celeron E3200	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Budget	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Celeron E3200 launched at $43 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($5 vs $110), the Celeron E3200 is $105 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron E3200 delivers 218.0 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Celeron E3200 the 20.4% better value option.