E2-3800 vs Core i5-12400F

E2-3800

4 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2013

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

E2-3800

4 / 4

1,136

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

+1619.4%

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 E2-3800 is positioned at rank #1047 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 E2-3800

#1035

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2583%

#1036

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2545%

#1037

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2336%

#1038

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2326%

#1039

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2304%

#1041

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2225%

#1042

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2134%

#1043

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2130%

#1044

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2073%

#1047

E2-3800

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#1048

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

99%

#1049

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#1050

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#1051

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#1052

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

98%

#1053

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

97%

#1054

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

97%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

96%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

95%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

95%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

94%

#1060

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

94%

#1061

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

94%

#1062

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

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	E2-3800	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($20)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The E2-3800 (2013) relies on 28 nm technology and DDR3-1600, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	E2-3800	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+213%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($20)	⚠️ 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.

E2-3800 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of E2-3800 and Core i5-12400F

E2-3800

The E2-3800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,136 points. Launch price was $50.

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 E2-3800 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-12400F has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the E2-3800 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 108.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F. The E2-3800 uses the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture (28 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the E2-3800 scores 1,136 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 178% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 136 vs 1,700, a 170.4% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 389 vs 657 (51.2% advantage for the Core i5-12400F).

Feature	E2-3800	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	4.4 GHz+238%
Base Clock	—	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	—	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2048 kB+60%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	28 nm	Intel 7 nm-75%
Architecture	Kabini (2013−2014)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	1,136	19,532+1619%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	136	1,700+1150%
Geekbench 6 Multi	389	657+69%

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Memory & Platform

The E2-3800 uses the FT3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the E2-3800 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 16 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (E2-3800) vs 2 (Core i5-12400F). PCIe lanes: 4 (E2-3800) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Core i5-12400F offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (E2-3800) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	E2-3800	Core i5-12400F
Socket	FT3	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1600	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+67%
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	128 GB+700%
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	4	20+400%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: Yes (E2-3800) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). The E2-3800 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8280), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	E2-3800	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon HD 8280	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	Yes	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	—	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The E2-3800 launched at $100 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($20 vs $110), the E2-3800 is $90 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the E2-3800 delivers 56.8 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 103.1% better value option.