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Intel Core i5-12400

Alder Lake mainstream desktop, 2022. 6 P-cores/12 threads; 2.5/4.4 GHz base/max; 18 MB; 65 W base/117 W max turbo; LGA1700; DDR4/DDR5 board-specific; UHD 730.

Original functional schematic for Intel Core i5-12400, not a product photograph or pinout
MODEL-SPECIFIC LOCAL SCHEMATIC // NOT TO SCALE

MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Intel Core i5-12400. Match full model suffix, stepping and package to the physical item and cited documentation.

Recorded specifications

Cataloged modelIntel Core i5-12400
Era / familyAlder Lake mainstream desktop, 2022.
Model specifications6 P-cores/12 threads; 2.5/4.4 GHz base/max; 18 MB; 65 W base/117 W max turbo; LGA1700; DDR4/DDR5 board-specific; UHD 730.
CompatibilityLGA1700 board/BIOS; memory generation determined by board.
Variants / limitsNo E-cores; 12400F lacks iGPU.

Compatibility and variants

  • LGA1700 board/BIOS; memory generation determined by board.
  • No E-cores; 12400F lacks iGPU.
  • Check system-vendor CPU support, board revision, firmware minimum, package, memory, cooling and power before installation; similar socket naming does not prove compatibility.

Service and archival notes

Record board generation, BIOS, cooler bracket and power policy.

Archive the complete marking/OPN/sSpec, stepping, physical condition, tested host revision, firmware, memory population, cooling, and test conditions. Distinguish published limits from measurements.

Sources & further reading

  1. Intel ARK model lookup — Intel Core i5-12400Official Intel model specification search for the cataloged product.
  2. Intel technical archive — Intel Core i5-12400 product familyArchived Intel-authored processor data sheets/manuals; match model and revision.
  3. Intel processor-history reference — Intel Core i5-12400Historical context for Intel processor generations; use the exact data sheet for limits.
  4. Gamers Nexus — AMD Defeat: Intel i5-12400 CPU Review & Benchmarks vs. RyzenIndependent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.

Use the matching manufacturer data sheet revision and platform vendor’s CPU list for final fit decisions.