Core i5-12400T
6 cores · 12 threads · up to 4.2 GHz on FCLGA1700.
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Performance breakdown
Lab scores
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
Full specifications
- Architecture
- Alder Lake-S
- Process node
- Intel 7 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Release year
- 2022
- Total cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
- Base clock
- 1.8 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.2 GHz
- L1 cache
- 480 KB
- L2 cache
- 7.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 18 MB
- Memory support
- DDR5-4800
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 76.8 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
What Owners Say
Owners praise the i5-12400T for sipping power while handling everyday tasks and light gaming without needing a fancy cooler. The usual gripe is that it struggles with heavy multitasking or demanding apps, feeling a bit sluggish.
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Great for compact HTPC builds
- Handles daily tasks without breaking a sweat
- Plays most games without a dedicated GPU
- Less performance than standard i5 chips
- Weak integrated graphics for gaming
- Limited upgrade path on older boards
Our verdict on the Core i5-12400T
Intel's Core i5-12400T is a low-power desktop chip that trades performance for extreme energy efficiency, running cool on stock cooling.
Get it if you need a low-power chip for a compact office PC or home server that stays cool and quiet without a dedicated GPU. Skip it if you want to play modern games or edit video, because its weak integrated graphics and modest core count will hold you back.
Buy it if…
- You need a very low power office PC that stays dead silent.
- You want a compact home server or NAS that sips electricity.
- You're building a budget HTPC that never needs active cooling.
Its place in the overall top
6 votes