CPU · Intel
i5-12400F
i5-12400F
$140
Status: Good
What it is
Intel's 12th-gen budget workhorse without integrated graphics. 6 performance cores at a low price — a popular choice in budget pre-builts where the builder saved money on the CPU to spend on the GPU.
Gaming Role
Budget gaming CPU. Handles current titles without bottlenecking mid-range GPUs. No iGPU means a discrete GPU is mandatory.
Key Specifications
6 cores (6P+0E), 12 threads, 4.4GHz boost, LGA1700, 65W TDP, no iGPU
Shelf Life
Solid budget gaming chip but LGA1700 is end-of-life with no upgrade path remaining.