Celeron G4930 vs Core i5-12400F

Celeron G4930

2 Cores2 Thrd54 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2019

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron G4930

2 / 2

2,551

0.0%

19,532

+665.7%

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. 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 G4930

#343

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

111%

#344

Core i9-9900

MSRP: $423|Avg: $330

110%

#345

Core i9-9980XE

MSRP: $1979|Avg: $593

110%

#346

Core i7-10700K

MSRP: $387|Avg: $380

109%

#347

Celeron G5905T

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

105%

#348

Athlon PRO 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $81

105%

#349

Core i5-9600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $219

105%

#350

Core i3-8300

MSRP: $138|Avg: $136

105%

#351

Core i5-8500B

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

104%

#352

Core i7-13700TE

MSRP: $390|Avg: $476

103%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

101%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

101%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

101%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

100%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

100%

#359

Ryzen 7 2700E

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

100%

#360

Ryzen Embedded V2516

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#361

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442

99%

#362

Core i9-14901E

MSRP: $557|Avg: $689

98%

#363

Celeron G5900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

98%

#364

Celeron G6900TE

MSRP: $53|Avg: $64

97%

#365

Core i5-8600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $213

97%

#366

Celeron G4950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $63

96%

#367

Core i9-10900E

MSRP: $488|Avg: $450

96%

#368

Core i7-9700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $333

96%

#369

Core i5-8400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $179

93%

#370

Athlon 240GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $110

93%

#371

Core 5 120UL

MSRP: $277|Avg: $270

87%

#372

Ryzen Embedded V3C14

MSRP: $305|Avg: $305

87%

#373

Core i7-9700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $276

86%

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 G4930 in both compute-intensive tasks (153.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron G4930	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($57)	⚠️ Higher cost ($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 delivers superior performance at a comparable price point.

Insight	Celeron G4930	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+297%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($57)	⚠️ 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 G4930 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G4930 and Core i5-12400F

Celeron G4930

The Celeron G4930 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 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: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,551 points. Launch price was $42.

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 G4930 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 G4930 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 G4930 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 G4930 scores 2,551 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 153.8% 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 G4930). L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G4930 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Celeron G4930	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	2 MB	18 MB (total)+800%
L2 Cache	512 kB	1.25 MB (per core)+150%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	2,551	19,532+666%
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 G4930 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 G4930 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 G4930) 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 G4930) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Celeron G4930	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 G4930) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). The Celeron G4930 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4930 targets Budget, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Celeron G4930 rivals Pentium G5420; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Celeron G4930	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 G4930 launched at $42 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($57 vs $110), the Celeron G4930 is $53 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G4930 delivers 44.8 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 119.5% better value option.