Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

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The Core i5-12400 has a base TDP of 65 watts. When the Core i5-12400 is turbo boosting it can use up to 117 watts, which means that the power supply should be rated to deliver at least 117 watts to the CPU alone. The last four slides in the above album give us a different view of power efficiency. Here we calculate the cumulativeenergy required to perform a given task. We plot this 'task energy' value in Kilojoules on the left side of the chart.These workloads are comprised of a fixed amount of work, so we can plot the task energy against the time required to finish the job (bottom axis) to give us a better look at efficiency. I was very impressed with the cooling capability of the Enermax Liqmax III 360, which boasts an excellent 360-watt TDP (Thermal Design Power). On high settings Intel Core i5-12400 can achieve from 199.5 FPS up to 299.3 FPS , with average around 249.5 FPS .

With a 180-watt TDP (Thermal Design Power), the TOUGHAIR 510 offers solid cooling performance and is a great choice for anyone looking for a reliable and efficient cooling solution for their CPU. Find out the TDP of the 12th generation Intel Core i5-12400 processor and learn about the importance of the CPU's TDP when building a PC, such as when choosing a cooler, power supply, or PC case. I know your Chiefs are playing today, but this article is a mess.They meant no eCores, not no integrated graphics. The last application we're going to look at is Blender, where the 12400 was just able to edge out the 5600X while matching the 11600K. That's as good as 6-core/12-thread performance gets in this application. Gaming Benchmarks The latest Windows 11 update won't install for some users, and tanks gaming performance even if it doesInterestingly, the 12400 was a lot slower than the 12600K in our Hitman 3 benchmark, trailing by an 18% margin. For testing the Core i5-12400, we're using the MSI B660M Mortar Wi-Fi DDR4 with 32GB of dual-rank, dual-channel DDR4-3200 CL14 memory – the same stuff we use for all our DDR4 testing – and it's typically faster than single-rank DDR4-3800 CL18 memory in terms of performance. Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. See http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/processor-numbers.html for details.

Use conditions are the environmental and operating conditions derived from the context of system use. Regarding cooling the Core i5-12400, there are two main types to choose from: air cooling and liquid cooling. Air cooling is the most common type and involves using a heatsink and fan to dissipate heat from the CPU. Air coolers come in various sizes and designs, with larger models typically offering better cooling performance. However, they can be noisy and bulky, which may concern some people. As someone who values aesthetics in my computer builds, I appreciated the sleek look of the Lian Li O11 Dynamic, which features tempered glass on the front and side of the case. The fully modular cabling on the Toughpower GF3 allows for easy customization and cable management, optimizing airflow and minimizing clutter in my build.In most instances, particularly gaming, the 12400 shouldn't be a great deal slower than the 12600K, and if that is the case it's going to be an extremely sought-after item by budget gamers. The B660 chipset is here, and if you go for a DDR4 memory supporting version it is very affordable indeed. You also get PCIe 4.0 support from the chipset, too, for those speedy new SSDs. And I'm confident pricing of these boards will continue to drop, too. The importance of TDP in CPU performance is that it determines the cooler required for the CPU to operate correctly. If the CPU cooler is inadequate, the CPU will throttle its performance to prevent damage from overheating.

Overall, the Ryzen processors are still the most power-efficient chips we've ever tested, but Alder Lake closes the gap significantly. However, Intel's improvement here is noteworthy: We measured a peak of 88W with the 12400 with the power limits lifted, while the previous-gen 11400 peaked at a whopping 145W. The K-SKU Alder Lake CPUs have been tested on the MSI Z690 Tomahawk Wi-Fi DDR4 using the same memory and all boards were updated to the latest BIOS revision. We've also updated the Ryzen data, using the MSI X570S Tomahawk Wi-Fi motherboard. The Core i5-12400 was good for a score of 667 pts when running without power limits in the Adobe Premiere Pro benchmark and that meant it was able to match the 8-core/16-thread 10700K, while beating the 5600X by 8%.

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Now, before we jump into the benchmarks, lets go over the test system specs. We haven't done any DDR5 testing for this one as it seems like a waste of time right now, and also we know all we need to in terms of DDR4 vs DDR5 performance (our big featured covered 41 games) or refer to our Core i9-12900K review which tested both types of memory and corresponding motherboards. In After Effects, the 12400 was only 2% faster with the power limits removed. That made it 7% faster than the 5600X and 6% faster than the previous generation 11600K. Now it's time for some gaming benchmarks and we'll start with F1 2021, using the second highest quality preset at 1080p and the Radeon 6900 XT. Obviously we need to take this with a good deal of caution, though, but it’s quite a startling result if genuine. However, AMD still holds the advantage in all of the key power criteria, with the Ryzen 5000 models retaining the crown of the most efficient desktop CPUs that we've ever tested by a slim margin.