Core i5-12400F vs Celeron G6900

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Celeron G6900

2 Cores2 Thrd46 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

+338.1%

4,458

0.0%

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 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 G6900

#307

Core 3 100HL

MSRP: $306|Avg: $280

108%

#308

Core i9-11900F

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87

106%

#309

Core i9-9900T

MSRP: $423|Avg: $215

106%

#310

Core i5-9500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $132

106%

#311

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

104%

#312

Core i9-10940X

MSRP: $784|Avg: $460

104%

#313

Core i9-10920X

MSRP: $689|Avg: $430

104%

#314

Core i7-10700

MSRP: $365|Avg: $268

104%

#315

Core i5-9600K

MSRP: $263|Avg: $178

103%

#316

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1400

103%

#317

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

103%

#318

Core i3-10305T

MSRP: $143|Avg: $143

103%

#319

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

101%

#320

Core i3-10100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $146

101%

#321

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

101%

#322

Celeron G6900

MSRP: $52|Avg: $77

100%

#323

Core i9-11900K

MSRP: $539|Avg: $435

99%

#324

Core i7-12700TE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $350

97%

#325

Core i9-12900E

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

97%

#326

Celeron G4900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $40

97%

#327

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $452

96%

#328

Core i9-9900KS

MSRP: $513|Avg: $350

96%

#329

Core i5-11600T

MSRP: $262|Avg: $262

95%

#330

Core i9-9900K

MSRP: $488|Avg: $331

94%

#331

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

MSRP: $899|Avg: $540

94%

#332

Celeron G4930T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

94%

#333

Core i9-9920X

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $464

93%

#334

Core i3-9100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $125

91%

#335

Core i9-10900X

MSRP: $590|Avg: $425

91%

#336

Core i7-8700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $196

90%

#337

Ryzen 5 3600XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $357

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 G6900 in both compute-intensive tasks (125.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Celeron G6900
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)	✅ More affordable ($77)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 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	Core i5-12400F	Celeron G6900
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+207%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)	✅ More affordable ($77)

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 G6900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Celeron G6900

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 G6900

The Celeron G6900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 46 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 4,458 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Celeron G6900 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Core i5-12400F has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 3.4 GHz on the Celeron G6900 — a 25.6% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). Both are built on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture using a Intel 7 nm process. In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Celeron G6900's 4,458 — a 125.7% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 1,563, a 8.4% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 657 vs 2,631 (120.1% advantage for the Celeron G6900). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 4 MB (total) on the Celeron G6900.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Celeron G6900
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+200%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+29%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.4 GHz+36%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+350%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	19,532+338%	4,458
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700+9%	1,563
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	2,631+300%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Celeron G6900).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Celeron G6900
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs VT-x (Celeron G6900). The Celeron G6900 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 710), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value, Celeron G6900 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; Celeron G6900 rivals Pentium Gold G7400.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Celeron G6900
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	UHD Graphics 710
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 G6900 debuted at $52. At current prices ($110 vs $77), the Celeron G6900 is $33 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 57.9 pts/$ for the Celeron G6900 — making the Core i5-12400F the 101.6% better value option.