Core i5-12400F vs Xeon w7-3445

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Xeon w7-3445

20 Cores40 Thrd270 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

48,991

+150.8%

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 w7-3445

#325

Xeon w7-3565X

MSRP: $2689|Avg: $2850

107%

#326

Xeon W-1290TE

MSRP: $552|Avg: $552

107%

#328

Xeon w7-2495X

MSRP: $2189|Avg: $2900

106%

#329

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

MSRP: $4099|Avg: $4182

105%

#331

EPYC 7402

MSRP: $1783|Avg: $2285

105%

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

104%

#333

Xeon Gold 5317

MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100

102%

#334

Xeon W-2275

MSRP: $1112|Avg: $500

102%

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

101%

#336

Xeon Gold 6421N

MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427

101%

#337

EPYC 7F72

MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131

101%

#338

Xeon W-2265

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663

100%

#339

Xeon w7-3555

MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199

100%

#340

Xeon w7-3445

MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596

100%

#341

EPYC 9275F

MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439

100%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

100%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

99%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

98%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

98%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

98%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

96%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

95%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

94%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

92%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

92%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

90%

#355

Xeon w7-3455

MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625

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 ($2,596) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w7-3445 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon w7-3445
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,596)
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 ($2,486 less, 96% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Xeon w7-3445
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+841%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,596)

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 w7-3445 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Xeon w7-3445

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 w7-3445

The Xeon w7-3445 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 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 52.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 270 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 48,991 points. Launch price was $1,989.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon w7-3445 offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon w7-3445 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon w7-3445 — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Xeon w7-3445 (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 w7-3445 uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Xeon w7-3445's 48,991 — a 86% lead for the Xeon w7-3445. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 52.5 MB on the Xeon w7-3445.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon w7-3445
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	20 / 40+233%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.8 GHz+9%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	52.5 MB+192%
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	48,991+151%
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 w7-3445 uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — 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 w7-3445 — the Xeon w7-3445 supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon w7-3445 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 w7-3445). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 112 (Xeon w7-3445) — the Xeon w7-3445 offers 92 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and W790 (Xeon w7-3445).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon w7-3445
Socket	LGA1700	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	4800+95900%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+3276700%	4096
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	112+460%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon w7-3445). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; Xeon w7-3445 rivals Threadripper PRO 7965WX.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Xeon w7-3445
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	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Xeon w7-3445 debuted at $1989. At current prices ($110 vs $2596), the Core i5-12400F is $2486 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 18.9 pts/$ for the Xeon w7-3445 — making the Core i5-12400F the 161.6% better value option.