Core i5-12400F vs Xeon W-2150B

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Xeon W-2150B

10 Cores20 Thrd120 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

20,486

+4.9%

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-2150B

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

109%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

109%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

109%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

108%

#244

Xeon w3-2423

MSRP: $359|Avg: $300

107%

#245

EPYC 8434P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137

107%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

104%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

103%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

103%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

103%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

103%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

100%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

100%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

98%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

98%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

97%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

97%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

96%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

95%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

93%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

92%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

92%

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 ($400) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2150B is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-2150B
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($400)
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 ($290 less, 73% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-2150B
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+247%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($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 W-2150B Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Xeon W-2150B

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-2150B

The Xeon W-2150B is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 13.75 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 20,486 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon W-2150B offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-2150B has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2150B — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2150B (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon W-2150B uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Xeon W-2150B's 20,486 — a 4.8% lead for the Xeon W-2150B. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 12,380 vs 11,463 (7.7% advantage for the Core i5-12400F). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 1,410, a 18.6% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 657 vs 8,324 (170.7% advantage for the Xeon W-2150B). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 13.75 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2150B.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-2150B
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	10 / 20+67%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz+2%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3 GHz+20%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+31%	13.75 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	20,486+5%
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380+8%	11,463
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700+21%	1,410
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	8,324+1167%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2150B 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-2150B — the Core i5-12400F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-2150B 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-2150B). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 48 (Xeon W-2150B) — the Xeon W-2150B 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-2150B).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-2150B
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-2150B). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-2150B
Integrated GPU	No	No
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 W-2150B debuted at $499. At current prices ($110 vs $400), the Core i5-12400F is $290 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 51.2 pts/$ for the Xeon W-2150B — making the Core i5-12400F the 110.5% better value option.