Core i5-12400F vs Core Ultra 9 285T

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Core Ultra 9 285T

24 Cores24 Thrd35 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2025

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

36,916

+89.0%

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 Core Ultra 9 285T

#272

Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

109%

#273

Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

107%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

49%

#274

Core i7-9700K

MSRP: $385|Avg: $200

107%

#275

Core i3-10320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $140

106%

#276

Core i5-9600KF

MSRP: $262|Avg: $150

106%

#277

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE

MSRP: $180|Avg: $180

105%

#278

Core i7-14701TE

MSRP: $392|Avg: $390

105%

#278

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $116

46%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $265

43%

#279

Core i9-11900KF

MSRP: $513|Avg: $349

105%

#280

Athlon Silver 3050GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $65

104%

#280

Core i7-7820X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $198

43%

#281

Core i7-9700E

MSRP: $259|Avg: $180

104%

#282

Core i7-11700K

MSRP: $399|Avg: $350

104%

#283

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

MSRP: $799|Avg: $200

41%

#283

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

103%

#284

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

41%

#284

Core i7-14701E

MSRP: $392|Avg: $380

102%

#285

Core i5-10400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $175

102%

#286

Core i3-12100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $180

102%

#287

Core Ultra 9 285T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $549

100%

#288

Core i5-12500TE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $225

99%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

33%

#289

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE

MSRP: $108|Avg: $70

98%

#290

Core i9-10900KF

MSRP: $509|Avg: $336

98%

#291

Core i9-14900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $577

98%

#291

Core i9-7900X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $188

31%

#292

Core i5-13500T

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

98%

#293

Core i3-10300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $140.49

98%

#294

Core i9-7920X

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $236

29%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core Ultra 9 285T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-12400F in both compute-intensive tasks (61.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Core Ultra 9 285T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($549)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-12400F offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $110 (vs $549), it costs 80% less. While offering lower overall performance, it results in a 164% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core Ultra 9 285T.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Core Ultra 9 285T
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+164%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($549)

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 Ultra 9 285T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Core Ultra 9 285T

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 Ultra 9 285T

The Core Ultra 9 285T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 24 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 36,916 points. Launch price was $549.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core Ultra 9 285T offers 24 cores / 24 threads — the Core Ultra 9 285T has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 5.4 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 285T — a 20.4% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 9 285T (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core Ultra 9 285T uses Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Core Ultra 9 285T's 36,916 — a 61.6% lead for the Core Ultra 9 285T. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 36 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 9 285T.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core Ultra 9 285T
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	24 / 24+300%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	5.4 GHz+23%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+79%	1.4 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	36 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	3 MB (per core)+140%
Process	Intel 7 nm	3 nm-57%
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
PassMark	19,532	36,916+89%
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 Core Ultra 9 285T uses LGA1851 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F versus 6400 on the Core Ultra 9 285T — the Core Ultra 9 285T supports 199.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core Ultra 9 285T supports up to 256 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% 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 Z890,B860 (Core Ultra 9 285T).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core Ultra 9 285T
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1851
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	6400+127900%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+52428700%	256
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, VT-d (Core Ultra 9 285T). The Core Ultra 9 285T includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc Xe-LPG Graphics), 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; Core Ultra 9 285T rivals Ryzen 9 7900.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core Ultra 9 285T
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel Arc Xe-LPG Graphics
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Core Ultra 9 285T debuted at $549. At current prices ($110 vs $549), the Core i5-12400F is $439 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 67.2 pts/$ for the Core Ultra 9 285T — making the Core i5-12400F the 90.1% better value option.