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Intel Core i5-12400

vs

Intel Core i9-12900K

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Core i9-12900K processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i5-12400

Newer Launch Date: January 2022 (January 2022 vs November 2021)

Intel Core i9-12900K

More Total Cores: 16 (6 vs 16)
Higher Max Turbo Frequency: 5.20 GHz (4.40 GHz vs 5.20 GHz)
Higher Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.10 GHz (4.40 GHz vs 5.10 GHz)
Larger L3 Cache: 30 MB (18 MB vs 30 MB)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

January 2022

Launch Date

November 2021

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

i5-12400

Model Name

i9-12900K

Alder Lake

Code Name

Alder Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Yes

4.40 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

5.20 GHz

2.50 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

3.20 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency

2.40 GHz

Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

3.90 GHz

4.40 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

5.10 GHz

Yes

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Yes

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency

5.20 GHz

2.0

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

2.0

18 MB

L3 Cache

30 MB

18 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Cache

30 MB Intel® Smart Cache

FCLGA1700

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCLGA1700

Yes

Intel AES New Instructions

Yes

Intel 7

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

Intel 7

65 W

TDP

125 W

65 W

Processor Base Power

125 W

117 W

Maximum Turbo Power

241 W

100°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

5.0 and 4.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

5.0 and 4.0

Max Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

64-bit

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

64-bit

Yes

Intel 64

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Yes

Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4

Memory Specifications

Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s

Memory Type

Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s

128 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

128 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

76.8 GB/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

76.8 GB/s

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

GPU Specifications

Intel® UHD Graphics 730

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® UHD Graphics 770

300 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

300 MHz

1.45 GHz

Graphics Frequency

1.55 GHz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Execution Units

7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Yes

4.5

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.5

3.0

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.

3.0

Yes

Intel Quick Sync Video

Yes

AI Specifications

3.0

Intel Gaussian Neural Accelerator

3.0

Yes

Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU

Yes

Interfaces and Ports

Yes

Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)

Yes

Miscellaneous

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Yes

Intel Hardware Shield Eligibility

Yes

Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes