Xeon Silver 4510 vs Core i5-12400F

Xeon Silver 4510

12 Cores24 Thrd150 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2023

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Silver 4510

12 / 24

32,688

+67.4%

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 Silver 4510

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

102%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

101%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

100%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

99%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

98%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

97%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

97%

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 ($563) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Silver 4510 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4510	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($563)	✅ More affordable ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 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 ($453 less, 80% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4510	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+206%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($563)	✅ 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 Silver 4510 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4510 and Core i5-12400F

Xeon Silver 4510

The Xeon Silver 4510 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 @ 4400 MT/s (1 DPC &2DPC). Passmark benchmark score: 32,688 points. Launch price was $563.

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 Silver 4510 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Silver 4510 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4510 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 7.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4510 uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4510 scores 32,688 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 50.4% lead for the Xeon Silver 4510. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,600 vs 1,700, a 6.1% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,000 vs 657 (177.5% advantage for the Xeon Silver 4510). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4510 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4510	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+100%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz	4.4 GHz+7%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+67%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+60%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	32,688+67%	19,532
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	1,600	1,700+6%
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,000+1574%	657

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4510 uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4400 memory speed. The Core i5-12400F supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 4 TB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon Silver 4510) vs 2 (Core i5-12400F). PCIe lanes: 80 (Xeon Silver 4510) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Xeon Silver 4510 offers 60 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: FCLGA4677 (Xeon Silver 4510) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Xeon Silver 4510	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA4677	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4400	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	4 TB+3100%	128 GB
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	80+300%	20

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Advanced Features

Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Primary use case: Xeon Silver 4510 targets Server, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Xeon Silver 4510 rivals EPYC 8534P; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4510	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Server	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Xeon Silver 4510 launched at $563 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($563 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $453 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon Silver 4510 delivers 58.1 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 101.4% better value option.