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Intel
Intel Core i5-12400F.
budgetvalue
- Six P-cores for pocket change
- Laminar RM1 cooler included
- Runs on cheap DDR4 or fast DDR5 boards
Best price
$108$199 MSRP
at Amazon
//01SPEC SHEET
BrandIntel
Release year2022
MSRP$199
SocketLGA1700
Cores / Threads6C / 12T
Base clock2.5 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz
TDP65 W
L3 cache18 MB
Integrated graphicsNO
Memory supportDDR4 / DDR5
Gaming FPS ceiling135 FPS
Included coolerLaminar RM1
//02PRICE COMPARISON
Prices as of 01 Oct 2026, 22:44 UTC
//03PRICE HISTORY
90d min
$89
90d avg
$100
90d max
$108
//04PERFORMANCE
//05COMPATIBILITY
//06ALTERNATIVES
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