i5-12400F vs i7-12800H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12800H
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
15.59
+26.9%
Core i5-12400F
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.29

Core i7-12800H outperforms Core i5-12400F by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12800H and Core i5-12400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking446631
Place by popularitynot in top-1002
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data46.19
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Pno data
Power efficiency32.6217.80
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$457$180

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-12800H and Core i5-12400F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size217 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12800H and Core i5-12400F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1744FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12800H and Core i5-12400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-12800H and Core i5-12400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12800H and Core i5-12400F are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12800H and Core i5-12400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12800H and Core i5-12400F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12800H and Core i5-12400F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12800H and Core i5-12400F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12800H and Core i5-12400F.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-12800H 15.59
+26.9%
i5-12400F 12.29

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-12800H 24760
+26.8%
i5-12400F 19521

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-12800H 2222
+26.3%
i5-12400F 1759

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-12800H 265
+8.6%
i5-12400F 244

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-12800H 12434
+30.7%
i5-12400F 9517

Blender(-)

i7-12800H 222
i5-12400F 269
+21.2%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-12800H 1771
+1.7%
i5-12400F 1742

7-Zip Single

i7-12800H 5820
+6.3%
i5-12400F 5476

7-Zip

i7-12800H 62100
+37.9%
i5-12400F 45043

WebXPRT 3

i7-12800H 295
+8.3%
i5-12400F 272

CrossMark Overall

i7-12800H 1790
+1.6%
i5-12400F 1762

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i7-12800H 265
+12.8%
i5-12400F 235

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i7-12800H 337
i5-12400F 430
+27.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.59 12.29
Physical cores 14 6
Threads 20 12
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-12800H has a 26.9% higher aggregate performance score, 133.3% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12800H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12400F in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-12800H is a notebook processor while Core i5-12400F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12800H and Core i5-12400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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