Core i5-12400F vs Xeon D-1848TER

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-12400F

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.1% higher average FPS across 25 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+20% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 15 MB).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA2227 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon D-1848TER.

Trade-offs

❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon D-1848TER, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $174 MSRP, while Xeon D-1848TER mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon D-1848TER

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-12400F across 25 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (16,952 vs 19,532).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (15 MB vs 18 MB).
❌Older platform position on FCBGA2227 with DDR4, while Core i5-12400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-12400F.

Core i5-12400F

2022

Xeon D-1848TER

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.1% higher average FPS across 25 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+20% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 15 MB).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA2227 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon D-1848TER.

Why buy it

✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon D-1848TER, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $174 MSRP, while Xeon D-1848TER mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-12400F across 25 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (16,952 vs 19,532).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (15 MB vs 18 MB).
❌Older platform position on FCBGA2227 with DDR4, while Core i5-12400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-12400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-12400F better than Xeon D-1848TER?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon D-1848TER makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i5-12400F is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i5-12400F is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 13.1% more average FPS across 25 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-12400F is the better fit. You are getting 15.2% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 20% larger total L3 cache (18 MB vs 15 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i5-12400F is the smarter buy today. Core i5-12400F is at an unclear MSRP at $174 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 13.1% average FPS lead across 25 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (112.3 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon D-1848TER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Xeon D-1848TER Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-12400F	Xeon D-1848TER
1080p
low	183 FPS	177 FPS
medium	168 FPS	144 FPS
high	139 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	143 FPS
medium	132 FPS	114 FPS
high	106 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	68 FPS
medium	81 FPS	57 FPS
high	64 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	36 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open Xeon D-1848TER

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-12400F	Xeon D-1848TER
1080p
low	471 FPS	141 FPS
medium	397 FPS	124 FPS
high	341 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	124 FPS
medium	351 FPS	112 FPS
high	309 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	91 FPS
medium	248 FPS	84 FPS
high	229 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	58 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open Xeon D-1848TER

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-12400F	Xeon D-1848TER
1080p
low	488 FPS	424 FPS
medium	488 FPS	424 FPS
high	488 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	398 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	424 FPS
medium	488 FPS	424 FPS
high	485 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	328 FPS
4K
low	442 FPS	404 FPS
medium	389 FPS	313 FPS
high	337 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	214 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open Xeon D-1848TER

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-12400F	Xeon D-1848TER
1080p
low	488 FPS	424 FPS
medium	488 FPS	424 FPS
high	488 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	424 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	424 FPS
medium	488 FPS	424 FPS
high	488 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	473 FPS	418 FPS
4K
low	488 FPS	424 FPS
medium	450 FPS	401 FPS
high	391 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	308 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open Xeon D-1848TER

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Xeon D-1848TER

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.

Xeon D-1848TER

The Xeon D-1848TER is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 15360 kB. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 57 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,952 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon D-1848TER offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon D-1848TER has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1848TER — a 34.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i5-12400F is built on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Xeon D-1848TER's 16,952 — a 14.1% lead for the Core i5-12400F. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 15360 kB on the Xeon D-1848TER.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon D-1848TER
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	10 / 20+67%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+42%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+25%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+20%	15360 kB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	—
Process	Intel 7 nm	—
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	—
PassMark	19,532+15%	16,952
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1848TER uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon D-1848TER
Socket	LGA1700	FCBGA2227
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) / not specified (Xeon D-1848TER). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.