Core i5-12400F vs Xeon Gold 6438Y+

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

32 Cores64 Thrd205 WWMax: 4 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

62,660

+220.8%

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 6438Y+

#331

EPYC 7402

MSRP: $1783|Avg: $2285

107%

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

107%

#333

Xeon Gold 5317

MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100

105%

#334

Xeon W-2275

MSRP: $1112|Avg: $500

105%

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

104%

#336

Xeon Gold 6421N

MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427

103%

#337

EPYC 7F72

MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131

103%

#338

Xeon W-2265

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663

103%

#339

Xeon w7-3555

MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199

103%

#340

Xeon w7-3445

MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596

102%

#341

EPYC 9275F

MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439

102%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

102%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

101%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

101%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

101%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

100%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

98%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

98%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

97%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

95%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

94%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

93%

#355

Xeon w7-3455

MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625

92%

#356

EPYC 9334

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810

91%

#357

Xeon w9-3575X

MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675

91%

#358

Xeon w7-3465X

MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468

90%

#359

EPYC 9354

MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498

90%

#359

Xeon Gold 6530

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846

90%

#361

Xeon Silver 4114

MSRP: $612|Avg: $30

89%

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 ($389) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6438Y+ is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Gold 6438Y+
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($389)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / 10 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 ($279 less, 72% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Gold 6438Y+
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+10%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($389)

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 6438Y+ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Xeon Gold 6438Y+

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 6438Y+

The Xeon Gold 6438Y+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 60 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 62,660 points. Launch price was $3,141.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6438Y+ offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the Xeon Gold 6438Y+ has 26 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6438Y+ — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6438Y+ uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Xeon Gold 6438Y+'s 62,660 — a 104.9% lead for the Xeon Gold 6438Y+. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 60 MB on the Xeon Gold 6438Y+.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Gold 6438Y+
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	32 / 64+433%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+10%	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+25%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	60 MB+233%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+60%
Process	Intel 7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	19,532	62,660+221%
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 Xeon Gold 6438Y+ uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F versus 4800 on the Xeon Gold 6438Y+ — the Xeon Gold 6438Y+ supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6438Y+ supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-12400F) vs 8 (Xeon Gold 6438Y+). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 80 (Xeon Gold 6438Y+) — the Xeon Gold 6438Y+ offers 60 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and C741 (Xeon Gold 6438Y+).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Gold 6438Y+
Socket	LGA1700	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	4800+95900%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+3276700%	4096
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	80+300%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6438Y+). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; Xeon Gold 6438Y+ rivals EPYC 9354.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Gold 6438Y+
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 6438Y+ debuted at $2607. At current prices ($110 vs $389), the Core i5-12400F is $279 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 161.1 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6438Y+ — making the Core i5-12400F the 9.7% better value option.