Core i5-12400F vs Xeon W-2133

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Xeon W-2133

6 Cores12 Thrd140 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

+54.8%

12,615

0.0%

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 Xeon W-2133

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

10162%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1919%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1705%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1317%

#369

Xeon Gold 6542Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

98%

#370

EPYC 7502

MSRP: $2600|Avg: $1299

98%

#371

Xeon 6730P

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

97%

#372

Xeon Gold 6330

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $2128

97%

#373

Xeon Gold 6548Y+

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

96%

#374

Xeon Gold 6448H

MSRP: $3658|Avg: N/A

96%

#375

Xeon D-2766NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $212

96%

#376

Xeon Gold 6442Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

95%

#377

Xeon 6740P

MSRP: $4650|Avg: $4650

95%

#378

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX

MSRP: $7999|Avg: $7999

94%

#618

Xeon W-2133

MSRP: $617|Avg: $617

100%

#622

Xeon E5607

MSRP: $135|Avg: $27

97%

#626

Xeon Silver 4209T

MSRP: $563|Avg: $649

96%

#627

Xeon E3-1240

MSRP: $273|Avg: $39

96%

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 ($617) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2133 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-2133
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($617)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 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 ($507 less, 82% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-2133
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+768%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($617)

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 W-2133 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Xeon W-2133

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 W-2133

The Xeon W-2133 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 12,615 points. Launch price was $617.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-12400F and Xeon W-2133 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon W-2133 — a 12% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon W-2133 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Xeon W-2133's 12,615 — a 43% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 12,380 vs 6,000 (69.4% advantage for the Core i5-12400F). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 1,292, a 27.3% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 657 vs 6,647 (164% advantage for the Xeon W-2133). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 8.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2133.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-2133
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+13%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.6 GHz+44%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+118%	8.25 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	19,532+55%	12,615
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380+106%	6,000
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700+32%	1,292
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	6,647+912%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2133 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F versus DDR4-2666 on the Xeon W-2133 — the Core i5-12400F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-2133 supports up to 512 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-12400F) vs 4 (Xeon W-2133). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 48 (Xeon W-2133) — the Xeon W-2133 offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and C422 (Xeon W-2133).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-2133
Socket	LGA1700	LGA2066
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25%	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	512 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	4+100%
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 W-2133). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value, Xeon W-2133 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; Xeon W-2133 rivals Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-2133
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	Workstation

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Xeon W-2133 debuted at $617. At current prices ($110 vs $617), the Core i5-12400F is $507 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 20.4 pts/$ for the Xeon W-2133 — making the Core i5-12400F the 158.7% better value option.