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Key facts
Production status: Active
Release date: 2022-01-04
Cores / Threads: 6 / 12
Base clock: 2500 MHz
Turbo clock: 4400 MHz
TDP: 65 W
Process: 10 nm
Codename: Alder Lake-S
Generation: Core i5 (Alder Lake-S)
All available specs
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Core i5-12400 |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Foundry | Intel |
| Process Size | 10 nm |
| Die Size | 163 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA16A |
| Market | Desktop |
| Production Status | Active |
| Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Part# | SRL4V SRL5Y |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Turbo Clock | up to 4.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Multiplier Unlocked | No |
| Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| Generation | Core i5 (Alder Lake-S) |
| Memory Support | DDR4, DDR5 |
| ECC Memory | No |
| # of Cores | 6 |
| # of Threads | 12 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Cache L1 | 80 KB (per core) |
| Cache L2 | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Features | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, AES-NI, TSX, TXT, CLMUL, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, ABM, ADX, RdRand, TBT 2.0 |
| Notes | UHD Graphics dynamic frequency: 1450MHz |
| Memory Bus | Dual-channel |
| tJMax | 100°C |
| Launch Price | $199 |
| DDR4 Speed | 3200 MT/s |
| PCI-Express | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |
| Cache L3 | 18 MB (shared) |
| Bundled Cooler | Laminar RM1 |
| Chipsets | Intel 600 Series, Intel 700 Series |
| PL1 | 65W |
| PL2 | 117W |
| DDR5 Speed | 4800 MT/s |
| Secondary PCIe | Gen 4, 4 Lanes |
| PL2 Tau Limit | 28 seconds |
| Benchmark rank | 358 |
| Benchmark samples | 748 |
| Benchmark price | 192 |
| Benchmark category | Desktop |
| Benchmark socket | LGA 1700 |
| Benchmark date | 2022-01-01 |
| Benchmark TDP (W) | 65 |
| Benchmark base (MHz) | 2500 |
| Benchmark turbo (MHz) | 4400 |
| Benchmark cores | 6 |
| Benchmark threads per core | 2 |
| Benchmark threads | 12 |
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