Xeon Platinum 8180 vs Core i5-12400F

Xeon Platinum 8180

28 Cores56 Thrd205 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2017

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Platinum 8180

28 / 56

38,259

+95.9%

19,532

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 Xeon Platinum 8180

#522

Xeon Gold 6134

MSRP: $2214|Avg: $378

195%

#523

Xeon Gold 6138T

MSRP: $2742|Avg: $400

194%

#524

Xeon E5-2675 V3

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $100

192%

#524

Xeon E5-2676 V3

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $36

192%

#524

Xeon E7-4880 v2

MSRP: $6619|Avg: $185

192%

#527

Xeon Platinum 8592+

MSRP: $11600|Avg: $11600

190%

#528

Xeon E5-2687W v3

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $749

178%

#529

Xeon Max 9480

MSRP: $12980|Avg: $12980

167%

#530

Xeon E5-2689 v4

MSRP: $2723|Avg: $100

164%

#531

EPYC 7543

MSRP: $10257|Avg: $468

161%

#532

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719

158%

#533

Xeon Gold 6250

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000

158%

#534

Xeon E5-2699 v4

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400

157%

#535

Xeon W-3245M

MSRP: $5002|Avg: $5002

149%

#536

Xeon W-3265M

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $3500

148%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

100%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

98%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

96%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

83%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

65%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($2,363) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Platinum 8180 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Platinum 8180	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,363)	✅ More affordable ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 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 ($2,253 less, 95% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Platinum 8180	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+997%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,363)	✅ More affordable ($110)

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.

Xeon Platinum 8180 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Platinum 8180 and Core i5-12400F

Xeon Platinum 8180

The Xeon Platinum 8180 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 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): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 38,259 points. Launch price was $10,009.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Platinum 8180 packs 28 cores / 56 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8180 has 22 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8180 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 14.6% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon Platinum 8180 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Platinum 8180 scores 38,259 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 64.8% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8180. L3 cache: 38.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8180 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Xeon Platinum 8180	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	28 / 56+367%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	4.4 GHz+16%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	38.5 MB (total)+114%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+25%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	38,259+96%	19,532
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	657

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Platinum 8180 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Xeon Platinum 8180 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F — the Core i5-12400F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8180 supports up to 768 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Platinum 8180) vs 2 (Core i5-12400F). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Platinum 8180) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Xeon Platinum 8180 offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel C621 (Xeon Platinum 8180) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Xeon Platinum 8180	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA3647	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	768 GB+500%	128 GB
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	48+140%	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Platinum 8180) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Xeon Platinum 8180	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	—	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Xeon Platinum 8180 launched at $10009 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($2363 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $2253 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon Platinum 8180 delivers 16.2 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 166.6% better value option.