Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i5-12400F

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Core i5-11400F compared with Core i5-12400F

	IntelCore i5-11400F	IntelCore i5-12400F
Overview
Released
Released	March 2021	January 2022
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12	12
Base clock
Base clock	2.6 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	18 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	6 cores and 12 threads; Rocket Lake, Cypress Cove architecture. Multiplier locked (Rock Paper Shotgun). First sale on 30 March 2021 is reported by TechRadar from Intel’s statement; the 16 March press release announced the generation.	6 P-cores and no E-cores; 12 threads. Intel Thread Director is not supported.
Clocks
Clocks	2.6 GHz base; up to 4.4 GHz Intel Turbo Boost 2.0.	2.5 GHz P-core base, up to 4.4 GHz P-core turbo; locked multiplier confirmed by io-tech and TechPowerUp.
Cache
Cache	–	18 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 7.5 MB total L2.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel F-series support).	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel F-series support).
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1200	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	65 W	65 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	–	117 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	No	No
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-3200; 50 GB/s stated by Intel; ECC not supported.	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1×16+1×4, 2×8+1×4 or 1×8+3×4.	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, up to 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.
Chipsets
Chipsets	500-series and selected Z490/H470 motherboards with appropriate BIOS support (Rock Paper Shotgun); support is not universal across all 400-series boards.	–
Process
Process	14 nm; 37.5×37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.	Intel 7; Alder Lake; FCLGA1700, 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C Tjunction.
Cooler
Cooler	A fan heatsink is included with the retail box (TechPowerUp exact-model unboxing).	Intel Laminar RM1 included with boxed retail processor (Intel support).