The Intel Core i5-12400 is a capable mid-range processor designed for everyday gaming, home office work, and light content creation. Built on the 12th generation architecture, it delivers reliable performance for 1080p gaming and productivity tasks without breaking the bank. This chip strikes a practical balance between cost and capability for mainstream desktop builds. Inside you get six performance cores and twelve threads, running from a 2.5GHz base up to 4.4GHz boost, backed by 18MB of cache. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 730 handles display output and basic tasks, so you can run a system without a dedicated graphics card if your workload does not demand one. For gaming or creative work, pairing this processor with a discrete GPU unlocks its full potential. This LGA1700 chip fits Intel 600 and 700 series motherboards, including B660, H610, and Z690 chipsets. The retail box includes an Intel stock cooler in the package, so you can build a complete system without purchasing an aftermarket heatsink. With a 65W base power draw, it runs efficiently and works well in compact cases or quieter builds where thermal headroom is limited. Processor Processor manufacturer Intel Processor family Intel® Core™ i5 Processor generation 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processor model i5-12400 Processor cores 6 Processor socket LGA 1700 Cooler included Yes Processor threads 12 Processor operating modes 64-bit Performance cores 6 Processor boost frequency 4.4 GHz Performance-core boost frequency 4.4 GHz Performance-core base frequency 2.5 GHz Processor cache 18 MB Processor cache type Smart Cache Maximum turbo power 117 W Processor base power 65 W Bus type DMI4 Maximum number of DMI lanes 8 Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) 76.8 GB/s Processor codename Alder Lake Processor ARK ID 134586 Memory Maximum internal memory supported by processor 128 GB Memory types supported by processor DDR4-SDRAM, DDR5-SDRAM Memory channels Dual-channel Non-ECC Yes Memory bandwidth (max) 76.8 GB/s Graphics Discrete graphics card No On-board graphics card Yes On-board graphics card model Intel UHD Graphics 730 On-board graphics card outputs supported Embedded DisplayPort (eDP), Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) 1.4b, DisplayPort 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1 On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 1.45 MHz On-board graphics card base frequency 300 MHz Number of displays supported (on-board graphics) 4 On-board graphics card OpenGL version 4.5 On-board graphics card DirectX version 12.0 On-board graphics card maximum resolution (HDMI) 4096 x 2160 pixels On-board graphics card maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel) 5120 x 3200 pixels On-board graphics card maximum resolution (DisplayPort) 7680 x 4320 pixels On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (HDMI) 60 Hz On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel) 120 Hz On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (DisplayPort) 60 Hz On-board graphics card ID 0x4692 / 0x4682 Discrete graphics card model Not available Number of execution units 24 Multi-Format Codec Engines 1 Features Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Idle States Yes Execute Disable Bit Yes Market segment Desktop Use conditions PC/Client/Tablet Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 20 PCI Express slots version 5.0, 4.0 PCI Express configurations 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4 Supported instruction sets SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0 Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision 4.0 Thermal solution specification PCG 2020C CPU configuration (max) 1 Embedded options available Yes Scalability 1S Harmonized System (HS) code 85423119 Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 5A992.C Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) G167599 Processor special features Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) Yes Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology Yes Intel® Speed Shift Technology Yes Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) Yes Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) Yes Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator (Intel® GNA) 3.0 Yes Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) Yes Intel® Thread Director No Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) Yes Intel Enhanced Halt State Yes Intel® Boot Guard Yes Intel® OS Guard Yes Intel® Secure Key Yes Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Yes Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) Yes Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) Yes Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) Yes Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 No Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes Intel 64 Yes Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT) Yes General Product series i5 Product family Core Operational conditions Maximum operating temperature 100 °C Tjunction 100 °C Packaging data Package type Box Technical details OpenCL version 3.0 Target market Gaming OpenGL support Yes Status Launched Launch date Q1'22 Weight & dimensions Processor package size 45 x 37.5 mm Other features L2 cache 7680 KB Maximum internal memory 128 GB Graphics output eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
