Intel Core i5-12400F vs Intel Core i5-1245UL

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Intel Core i5-12400F or Intel Core i5-12400F – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-12400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Core i5-1245UL features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1245UL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
12 Generation 12
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
Intel Core i5-12400F Name Intel Core i5-1245UL
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400F is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-1245UL has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
2.5 GHz Frequency None
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
None None 8x Gracemont
6x Golden Cove Cores None
None None 1.2 GHz
12 Threads 12
None None 4.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 2x Golden Cove
None None 2.5 GHz
6 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12400F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-1245UL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1245UL uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 10 nm
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
-- Execution units 80
-- Direct X 12.1
-- Shaders 640
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 13
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
No ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
117 W TDP (PL2) 55 W
None TDP up 28 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12400F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1245UL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
7.5 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
10 nm Technology 10 nm
167 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 1700 Socket BGA 1744
18.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2022
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Alder Lake S Architecture Alder Lake U
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11