Core i5-10400F vs i5-12400F
Description
The i5-10400F is based on Comet Lake architecture while the i5-12400F is based on Alder Lake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-10400F gets a score of 369 k points while the i5-12400F gets 399.4 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-12400F is 1.1 times faster than the i5-10400F. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-10400F gets a score of 369 k points while the i5-12400F gets 399.4 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-12400F is 1.1 times faster than the i5-10400F. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
a0653
90675
Core
Comet Lake-S
Alder Lake-S
Base frecuency
2.9 GHz
2.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Socket
LGA 1200
LGA 1700
Cores/Threads
6/12
6/12
TDP
65 W
117 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
6x32+6x32 kB
6x32/0x64+6x48/0x32 kB
Cache L2
6x256 kB
6x1280+0x2048 kB
Cache L3
12288 kB
18432 kB
Date
April 2020
January 2022
Mean monothread perf.
68.02k points
76.46k points
Mean multithread perf.
369.01k points
399.39k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i5-10400F
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
4.3k
7.43k (x1.73)
Test#2 (FP)
16.56k
18.64k (x1.13)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.25k
13.15k (x2.51)
Test#1 (Memory)
12.61k
14.82k (x1.18)
TOTAL
38.72k
54.04k (x1.4)
Multithread
i5-10400F
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
18.1k
36.23k (x2)
Test#2 (FP)
79.16k
134.76k (x1.7)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
26.75k
84.06k (x3.14)
Test#1 (Memory)
13.81k
16.71k (x1.21)
TOTAL
137.82k
271.76k (x1.97)
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
i5-10400F
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
26.29k
33.85k (x1.29)
Test#2 (FP)
23.38k
20.33k (x0.87)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.51k
10.51k (x1.91)
Test#1 (Memory)
12.84k
11.77k (x0.92)
TOTAL
68.02k
76.46k (x1.12)
Multithread
i5-10400F
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
163.37k
174.21k (x1.07)
Test#2 (FP)
159.38k
141.31k (x0.89)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
38.87k
64.86k (x1.67)
Test#1 (Memory)
7.39k
19.01k (x2.57)
TOTAL
369.01k
399.39k (x1.08)
Performance/W
i5-10400F
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
2513 points/W
1489 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2452 points/W
1208 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
598 points/W
554 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
114 points/W
162 points/W
TOTAL
5677 points/W
3414 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-10400F
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
6113 points/GHz
7693 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5437 points/GHz
4621 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1282 points/GHz
2389 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
2987 points/GHz
2675 points/GHz
TOTAL
15819 points/GHz
17378 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4