Core i5-12400F vs Core i5-14600T

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Core i5-14600T

14 Cores20 Thrd35 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

27,238

+39.5%

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 Core i5-14600T

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

106%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

105%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

105%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

105%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

105%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

105%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

104%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

104%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

104%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

104%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

103%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

103%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

103%

#162

Core i3-13100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $128

103%

#163

Core i9-10910

MSRP: $488|Avg: $200

100%

#164

Core i5-14600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

100%

#165

Core i5-11500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $120

99%

#166

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

99%

#167

Ryzen 3 8300GE

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

98%

#168

Core i3-13100T

MSRP: $134|Avg: $122

98%

#169

Core i5-10600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $110

98%

#170

Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $67

98%

#171

Core Ultra 9 285

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

98%

#172

Core i9-13900KS

MSRP: $699|Avg: $580

98%

#173

Ryzen 5 2400G

MSRP: $169|Avg: $84

97%

#174

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

MSRP: $699|Avg: $675

97%

#175

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $105.5

97%

#176

Core i7-13700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

97%

#177

Athlon 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

96%

#178

Core i5-13500E

MSRP: $235|Avg: $235

96%

#179

Core i5-12500E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $200

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-14600T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-12400F in both compute-intensive tasks (33% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Core i5-14600T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($255)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-12400F offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $110 (vs $255), it costs 57% less. While offering lower overall performance, it results in a 66% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i5-14600T.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Core i5-14600T
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+66%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($255)

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

Core i5-14600T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Core i5-14600T

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.

Core i5-14600T

The Core i5-14600T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,238 points. Launch price was $255.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i5-14600T offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Core i5-14600T has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 5.1 GHz on the Core i5-14600T — a 14.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-14600T (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i5-14600T uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Core i5-14600T's 27,238 — a 33% lead for the Core i5-14600T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 2,626, a 42.8% lead for the Core i5-14600T that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-14600T.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i5-14600T
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	14 / 20+133%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	5.1 GHz+16%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+39%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+60%
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	19,532	27,238+39%
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700	2,626+54%
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	—

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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. The Core i5-14600T supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. 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 (Core i5-14600T).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i5-14600T
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	192 GB+50%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. The Core i5-14600T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value, Core i5-14600T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; Core i5-14600T rivals Ryzen 7 7700.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i5-14600T
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	Low Power Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Core i5-14600T debuted at $255. At current prices ($110 vs $255), the Core i5-12400F is $145 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 106.8 pts/$ for the Core i5-14600T — making the Core i5-12400F the 49.8% better value option.