Core i5-12400F vs Xeon Gold 6258R

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Xeon Gold 6258R

28 Cores56 Thrd205 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

40,442

+107.1%

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 Xeon Gold 6258R

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

111%

#471

Xeon E5-2650 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45

111%

#472

EPYC 9845

MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670

110%

#473

EPYC 7F32

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179

108%

#474

EPYC 9654P

MSRP: $10625|Avg: $5345

107%

#475

EPYC 9965

MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000

106%

#476

EPYC 9745

MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588

105%

#477

EPYC 7J13

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150

105%

#478

EPYC 7702

MSRP: $6450|Avg: $2035

105%

#479

EPYC 7763

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $1513

104%

#480

EPYC 9734

MSRP: $9600|Avg: $6598

104%

#481

Xeon Platinum 8160M

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $350

104%

#482

Xeon 6724P

MSRP: $3622|Avg: $3622

103%

#483

EPYC 9634

MSRP: $10304|Avg: $3949

102%

#484

EPYC 7773X

MSRP: $8800|Avg: $8800

101%

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

100%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

100%

#488

EPYC 9534

MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999

99%

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

99%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

98%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

98%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

97%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

95%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

94%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

94%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

92%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

92%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

91%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

91%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($1,400) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6258R is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Gold 6258R
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,400)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-12400F ($110), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($1,290 less, 92% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Gold 6258R
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+515%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,400)

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

Xeon Gold 6258R Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Xeon Gold 6258R

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.

Xeon Gold 6258R

The Xeon Gold 6258R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 38.5 MB. L2 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 40,442 points. Launch price was $3,950.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6258R offers 28 cores / 56 threads — the Xeon Gold 6258R has 22 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6258R — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6258R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Xeon Gold 6258R's 40,442 — a 69.7% lead for the Xeon Gold 6258R. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 38.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6258R.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Gold 6258R
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	28 / 56+367%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+10%	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	38.5 MB+114%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	28 MB+2140%
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	19,532	40,442+107%
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	—

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 6258R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F versus 2933 on the Xeon Gold 6258R — the Xeon Gold 6258R supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6258R supports up to 1024 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-12400F) vs 6 (Xeon Gold 6258R). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 48 (Xeon Gold 6258R) — the Xeon Gold 6258R offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and LGA3647 (Xeon Gold 6258R).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Gold 6258R
Socket	LGA1700	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	2933+58560%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+13107100%	1024
RAM Channels	2	6+200%
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	48+140%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6258R). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; Xeon Gold 6258R rivals EPYC 7502.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Gold 6258R
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	Yes
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 Xeon Gold 6258R debuted at $3950. At current prices ($110 vs $1400), the Core i5-12400F is $1290 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 28.9 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6258R — making the Core i5-12400F the 144% better value option.