Celeron G1820 vs Core i5-12400F

CPU

GPU

Celeron G1820

2 Cores2 Thrd54 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2013

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron G1820

2 / 2

1,696

0.0%

19,532

+1051.7%

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 G1820 is positioned at rank #895 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 G1820

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

20215%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

19101%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

13869%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4178%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3310%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2895%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1658%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1637%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1490%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1490%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1473%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1434%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1414%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1408%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1395%

#299

Core i9-7980XE

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300

96%

#895

Celeron G1820

MSRP: $110|Avg: $15

100%

#896

Celeron E1600

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

100%

#897

Athlon II X2 270u

MSRP: $68|Avg: $10

100%

#898

Core i5-4570TE

MSRP: $202|Avg: $40

99%

#899

Core i3-2130

MSRP: $138|Avg: $138

97%

#902

Core i3-6100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $50

96%

#903

Core i3-4330TE

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

95%

#904

Pentium E5700

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

95%

#906

Athlon II X3 420e

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

94%

#908

Celeron E1500

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

94%

#909

Pentium G6950

MSRP: $87|Avg: $25

93%

#910

Pentium J4205

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

93%

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 G1820	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron G1820 (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron G1820	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+57%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ 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 G1820 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

No prediction data available

Valorant

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G1820 and Core i5-12400F

Celeron G1820

The Celeron G1820 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 December 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,696 points. Launch price was $110.

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 G1820 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 2.7 GHz on the Celeron G1820 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 47.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Celeron G1820 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G1820 scores 1,696 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 168% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 496 vs 1,700, a 109.7% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 910 vs 657 (32.3% advantage for the Celeron G1820). L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G1820 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Celeron G1820	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	6 / 12+200%
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz	4.4 GHz+63%
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+8%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	18 MB (total)+800%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	22 nm	Intel 7 nm-68%
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	1,696	19,532+1052%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	496	1,700+243%
Geekbench 6 Multi	910+39%	657

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron G1820 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Celeron G1820 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F — the Core i5-12400F supports 50% 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 32 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G1820) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Core i5-12400F offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H81,B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Celeron G1820) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Celeron G1820	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+67%
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	128 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	20+25%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G1820) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). The Celeron G1820 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Haswell)), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G1820 targets Budget, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Celeron G1820 rivals Pentium G3220; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Celeron G1820	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	HD Graphics (Haswell)	—
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 G1820 launched at $110 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($15 vs $110), the Celeron G1820 is $95 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G1820 delivers 113.1 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 44.4% better value option.