Core i5-12400F vs Xeon Platinum 8358

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Xeon Platinum 8358

32 Cores64 Thrd250 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

54,416

+178.6%

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 Platinum 8358

#452

EPYC 9755

MSRP: $12984|Avg: $10931

108%

#454

Xeon Platinum 8368

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $429

108%

#456

EPYC 9575F

MSRP: $11791|Avg: $9238

106%

#457

EPYC 7642

MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850

105%

#458

EPYC 7573X

MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580

105%

#459

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

104%

#460

Xeon Gold 6242R

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779

102%

#460

Xeon E5-2686 V3

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160

102%

#462

Xeon W-2175

MSRP: $1947|Avg: $180

102%

#463

EPYC 75F3

MSRP: $5383|Avg: $2799

101%

#464

Xeon W-3375

MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000

101%

#466

Xeon Platinum 8358

MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145

100%

#467

EPYC 7713

MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299

100%

#467

EPYC 7662

MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266

100%

#469

EPYC 9554

MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795

97%

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

97%

#471

Xeon E5-2650 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45

97%

#472

EPYC 9845

MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670

96%

#473

EPYC 7F32

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179

94%

#474

EPYC 9654P

MSRP: $10625|Avg: $5345

93%

#475

EPYC 9965

MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000

92%

#476

EPYC 9745

MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588

91%

#477

EPYC 7J13

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150

91%

#478

EPYC 7702

MSRP: $6450|Avg: $2035

91%

#479

EPYC 7763

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $1513

91%

#480

EPYC 9734

MSRP: $9600|Avg: $6598

90%

#481

Xeon Platinum 8160M

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $350

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 ($3,145) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Platinum 8358 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Platinum 8358
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($3,145)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 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 ($3,035 less, 97% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Platinum 8358
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+926%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($3,145)

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 Platinum 8358 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Xeon Platinum 8358

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 Platinum 8358

The Xeon Platinum 8358 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2021-04-06. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 48 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 250 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 54,416 points. Launch price was $3,950.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8358 offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8358 has 26 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8358 — a 25.6% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8358 uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Xeon Platinum 8358's 54,416 — a 94.3% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8358. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 48 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8358.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Platinum 8358
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	32 / 64+433%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+29%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	48 MB (total)+167%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	19,532	54,416+179%
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 Platinum 8358 uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F versus 3200 on the Xeon Platinum 8358 — the Xeon Platinum 8358 supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8358 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 Platinum 8358). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 64 (Xeon Platinum 8358) — the Xeon Platinum 8358 offers 44 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and C621A (Xeon Platinum 8358).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Platinum 8358
Socket	LGA1700	LGA4189
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	3200+63900%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+3276700%	4096
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	64+220%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8358). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; Xeon Platinum 8358 rivals EPYC 7543.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon Platinum 8358
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 Platinum 8358 debuted at $4607. At current prices ($110 vs $3145), the Core i5-12400F is $3035 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 17.3 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8358 — making the Core i5-12400F the 164.5% better value option.