Core i5-12400F vs Xeon w5-2455X

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Xeon w5-2455X

12 Cores24 Thrd200 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

37,109

+90.0%

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 w5-2455X

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

111%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

111%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

110%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

109%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

107%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

106%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

106%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

104%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

104%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

103%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

101%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

100%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

99%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

98%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

97%

#281

EPYC 7402P

MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090

96%

#282

Xeon w5-3525

MSRP: $1339|Avg: $1392

95%

#283

Xeon W-1290T

MSRP: $546|Avg: $494

94%

#284

Xeon D-1581

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

92%

#285

Xeon w5-3535X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A

92%

#286

Xeon w5-2465X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499

91%

#287

EPYC 9355P

MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026

91%

#288

Xeon w7-2595X

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600

91%

#289

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99

90%

#290

Xeon Gold 5420+

MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848

88%

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 ($1,049) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w5-2455X is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon w5-2455X
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,049)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 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 ($939 less, 90% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon w5-2455X
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+402%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,049)

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 w5-2455X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Xeon w5-2455X

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 w5-2455X

The Xeon w5-2455X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 200 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 37,109 points. Launch price was $1,039.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon w5-2455X offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon w5-2455X has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 4.6 GHz on the Xeon w5-2455X — a 4.4% clock advantage for the Xeon w5-2455X (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon w5-2455X uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Xeon w5-2455X's 37,109 — a 62.1% lead for the Xeon w5-2455X. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 30 MB on the Xeon w5-2455X.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon w5-2455X
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	12 / 24+100%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.6 GHz+5%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz+28%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	30 MB+67%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+60%
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	19,532	37,109+90%
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 w5-2455X uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — 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 w5-2455X — the Xeon w5-2455X supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon w5-2455X supports up to 2048 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-12400F) vs 4 (Xeon w5-2455X). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 64 (Xeon w5-2455X) — the Xeon w5-2455X offers 44 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and W790 (Xeon w5-2455X).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon w5-2455X
Socket	LGA1700	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	4800+95900%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+6553500%	2048
RAM Channels	2	4+100%
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	64+220%

🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon w5-2455X). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; Xeon w5-2455X rivals Threadripper 7960X.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon w5-2455X
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	—

💰

Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Xeon w5-2455X debuted at $1039. At current prices ($110 vs $1049), the Core i5-12400F is $939 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 35.4 pts/$ for the Xeon w5-2455X — making the Core i5-12400F the 133.5% better value option.