Core i5-12400F vs Xeon W-3175X

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Xeon W-3175X

28 Cores56 Thrd255 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

46,125

+136.2%

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-3175X

#395

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $1000

109%

#396

Xeon Platinum 8461V

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

109%

#397

Xeon W-3235

MSRP: $1538|Avg: $1538

108%

#398

Xeon w9-3595X

MSRP: $5889|Avg: $6000

108%

#399

Xeon W-3365

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

107%

#400

EPYC 7713P

MSRP: $5010|Avg: $2443

106%

#401

Xeon W-2145

MSRP: $1113|Avg: $145

105%

#402

EPYC 9475F

MSRP: $7592|Avg: $7592

105%

#403

Xeon Gold 6554S

MSRP: $3157|Avg: $2836

105%

#405

Xeon 6737P

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $4995

104%

#406

Xeon Gold 6342

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $3000

103%

#407

Xeon Gold 6438N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

102%

#408

Xeon 6747P

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

102%

#410

Xeon W-3175X

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $2999

100%

#411

Xeon w9-3495X

MSRP: $5889|Avg: $6333

100%

#412

Xeon Gold 5320T

MSRP: $1977|Avg: $1379

100%

#413

EPYC 7643

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $2750

99%

#414

Xeon Gold 6330N

MSRP: $2389|Avg: $1798

99%

#415

EPYC 7473X

MSRP: $3900|Avg: $200

99%

#416

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

MSRP: $5489|Avg: $3486

99%

#417

EPYC 9474F

MSRP: $6780|Avg: $3723

98%

#418

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX

MSRP: $11699|Avg: $11699

98%

#419

Xeon 6736P

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

97%

#420

EPYC 9655P

MSRP: $10811|Avg: $7958

97%

#421

EPYC 9554P

MSRP: $7104|Avg: $3052

96%

#423

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

MSRP: $6499|Avg: $3444

95%

#424

Xeon W-2155

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $150

94%

#425

Xeon Gold 6348

MSRP: $3583|Avg: $2097

94%

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 ($2,999) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-3175X is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-3175X
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,999)
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 ($2,889 less, 96% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-3175X
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1055%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,999)

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-3175X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Xeon W-3175X

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-3175X

The Xeon W-3175X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 December 2018 (6 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 38.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 255 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 46,125 points. Launch price was $2,999.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon W-3175X offers 28 cores / 56 threads — the Xeon W-3175X has 22 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon W-3175X — a 14.6% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon W-3175X uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Xeon W-3175X's 46,125 — a 81% lead for the Xeon W-3175X. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 12,380 vs 31,350 (86.8% advantage for the Xeon W-3175X). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 1,467, a 14.7% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 657 vs 17,358 (185.4% advantage for the Xeon W-3175X). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 38.5 MB (total) on the Xeon W-3175X.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-3175X
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	28 / 56+367%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+16%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.1 GHz+24%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	38.5 MB (total)+114%
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	46,125+136%
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	31,350+153%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700+16%	1,467
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	17,358+2542%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-3175X 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 DDR4-2666 on the Xeon W-3175X — the Core i5-12400F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-3175X supports up to 512 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-12400F) vs 6 (Xeon W-3175X). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 48 (Xeon W-3175X) — the Xeon W-3175X offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and Intel C621 (Xeon W-3175X).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon W-3175X
Socket	LGA1700	LGA3647
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	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 W-3175X). 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-3175X
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	—	Yes
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-3175X debuted at $2999. At current prices ($110 vs $2999), the Core i5-12400F is $2889 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 15.4 pts/$ for the Xeon W-3175X — making the Core i5-12400F the 168.1% better value option.