Core i5-12400F vs Celeron G5900T

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Celeron G5900T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WW2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

+791.1%

2,192

0.0%

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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 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 Per Dollar Celeron G5900T

#348

Athlon PRO 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $81

107%

#349

Core i5-9600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $219

107%

#350

Core i3-8300

MSRP: $138|Avg: $136

107%

#351

Core i5-8500B

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

106%

#352

Core i7-13700TE

MSRP: $390|Avg: $476

106%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

103%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

103%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

103%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

102%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

102%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

102%

#359

Ryzen 7 2700E

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

102%

#360

Ryzen Embedded V2516

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

101%

#361

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442

101%

#362

Core i9-14901E

MSRP: $557|Avg: $689

100%

#363

Celeron G5900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

100%

#364

Celeron G6900TE

MSRP: $53|Avg: $64

99%

#365

Core i5-8600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $213

99%

#366

Celeron G4950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $63

98%

#367

Core i9-10900E

MSRP: $488|Avg: $450

98%

#368

Core i7-9700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $333

98%

#369

Core i5-8400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $179

95%

#370

Athlon 240GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $110

95%

#371

Core 5 120UL

MSRP: $277|Avg: $270

89%

#372

Ryzen Embedded V3C14

MSRP: $305|Avg: $305

89%

#373

Core i7-9700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $276

88%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

85%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

83%

#376

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

81%

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

79%

#378

Core i9-12900TE

MSRP: $494|Avg: $664

79%

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 G5900T in both compute-intensive tasks (159.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Celeron G5900T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)	✅ More affordable ($50)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 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	Core i5-12400F	Celeron G5900T
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+305%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)	✅ More affordable ($50)

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.

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Celeron G5900T Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Celeron G5900T

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.

Celeron G5900T

The Celeron G5900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 2,192 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Celeron G5900T offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Core i5-12400F has 4 more cores. The Core i5-12400F is built on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Celeron G5900T's 2,192 — a 159.6% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 748, a 77.8% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 657 vs 750 (13.2% advantage for the Celeron G5900T). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Celeron G5900T.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Celeron G5900T
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+200%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	—
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz+28%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+800%	2 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	—
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	—
PassMark	19,532+791%	2,192
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700+127%	748
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	750+14%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G5900T uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F versus DDR4-2666 on the Celeron G5900T — the Core i5-12400F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 16 (Celeron G5900T) — the Core i5-12400F offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Celeron G5900T).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Celeron G5900T
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25%	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20+25%	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs VT-x (Celeron G5900T). The Celeron G5900T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value, Celeron G5900T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; Celeron G5900T rivals Pentium Gold G6400T.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Celeron G5900T
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	UHD Graphics 610
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Celeron G5900T debuted at $42. At current prices ($110 vs $50), the Celeron G5900T is $60 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 43.8 pts/$ for the Celeron G5900T — making the Core i5-12400F the 120.8% better value option.