Celeron G4920 vs Core i5-12400F

Celeron G4920

2 Cores2 Thrd54 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2018

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron G4920

2 / 2

2,555

0.0%

19,532

+664.5%

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. 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 G4920

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

155%

#378

Core i9-12900TE

MSRP: $494|Avg: $664

155%

#379

Core i9-9940X

MSRP: $1387|Avg: $850

149%

#380

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1836

147%

#381

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

146%

#382

Ryzen Embedded R2544

MSRP: $280|Avg: $280

136%

#383

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

128%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

MSRP: $3990|Avg: $2850

126%

#385

Celeron G4900

MSRP: $42|Avg: $85

125%

#386

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

125%

#387

Ryzen Embedded V1807B

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

121%

#388

Ryzen Embedded R2312

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

119%

#389

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $5200

118%

#390

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $1247

115%

#391

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1300

107%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

100%

#393

Core i3-9300T

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

92%

#394

Ryzen 3 2200GE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

89%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

63%

#396

Ryzen Embedded R2314

MSRP: $300|Avg: $762

35%

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 G4920 in both compute-intensive tasks (153.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron G4920	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($115)	✅ More affordable ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 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 is effectively 4% cheaper ($110 vs $115) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron G4920	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+699%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($115)	✅ More affordable ($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 G4920 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G4920 and Core i5-12400F

Celeron G4920

The Celeron G4920 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,555 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 G4920 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 3.2 GHz on the Celeron G4920 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 31.6% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Celeron G4920 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4920 scores 2,555 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 153.7% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 672 vs 1,700, a 86.7% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,229 vs 657 (60.7% advantage for the Celeron G4920). L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Celeron G4920 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Celeron G4920	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	6 / 12+200%
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	4.4 GHz+38%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+28%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	18 MB (total)+200%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	2,555	19,532+664%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	672	1,700+153%
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,229+87%	657

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron G4920 uses the LGA1151 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 DDR4-2400 on the Celeron G4920 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F — the Core i5-12400F supports 22.2% 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 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G4920) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Core i5-12400F offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H310,B360,B365,H370,Z370,Z390 (Celeron G4920) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Celeron G4920	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA1151	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	128 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	20+25%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G4920) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). The Celeron G4920 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4920 targets Budget, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Celeron G4920 rivals Pentium G5420; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Celeron G4920	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 610	—
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 G4920 launched at $52 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($115 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $5 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G4920 delivers 22.2 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 155.5% better value option.