Weekly CPU #24
Intel Core i5 12400
Here are some things about it:
- Cores/Threads: 6/12
- Base/Boost clock: 2.50GHz/4.40GHz
- Cache: 18MB
- TDP: 65W
- Manufacturing process: Intel 7 (10nm)
- Year: 2022
- MSRP: $199
- Socket: LGA1700
- Targeted market: Desktop
- PassMark score: 18835
My rating of it: 8/10
Andres rating: 7.825/10
A really nice budget desktop CPU for everyday use
Some more info: It has 16 lanes of PCIe gen 5 and 4 lanes of PCIe gen 4.
Date posted: November 8, 2026
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