The Core i5-12400F does have a good pedigree, in fairness.

Meaty improvements on the Core i5-11400F can also be found in theForza Horizon 4andWatch Dogs Legionresults in particular.

Assuming, that is, gaming performance is all you care about.

The Intel Core i5-12400F CPU installed in an LGA 1700 motherboard socket.

For a pure games machine, though, the Core i5-12400F suddenly looks like just as good a choice.

Especially if you’re not interested in overclocking.

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An Intel Core i5-12400F CPU being held in a hand.

A bar graph showing how the Core i5-12400F CPU performs next to competing CPUs in the Cinebench R20 multicore test.

A bar graph showing how the Core i5-12400F CPU performs next to competing CPUs in the Cinebench R20 single core test.

A bar graph showing how the Core i5-12400F’s gaming benchmark results alongside competing CPUs.

A bar graph showing how the Core i5-12400F’s gaming benchmark results alongside competing CPUs.

The rear contacts on an Intel Core i5-12400F CPU.