i5-12400 vs i7-5650U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-5650U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.90
Core i5-12400
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.18
+541%

Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i7-5650U by a whopping 541% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5650U and Core i5-12400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1981641
Place by popularitynot in top-10071
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency11.9917.73
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$426no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5650U and Core i5-12400 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size133 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1900 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5650U and Core i5-12400 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
SocketFCBGA11681700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5650U and Core i5-12400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-5650U and Core i5-12400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5650U and Core i5-12400 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5650U and Core i5-12400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 6000Intel UHD Graphics 730
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5650U and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5650U and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5650U and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5650U and Core i5-12400.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes1220

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.

i7-5650U 1.90
i5-12400 12.18
+541%

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.

i7-5650U 3014
i5-12400 19342
+542%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-5650U 972
i5-12400 2206
+127%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-5650U 1871
i5-12400 8857
+373%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.90 12.18
Integrated graphics card 2.20 4.16
Recency 1 March 2015 4 January 2022
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i7-5650U has 333.3% lower power consumption.

i5-12400, on the other hand, has a 541.1% higher aggregate performance score, 89.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-12400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-5650U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-5650U is a notebook processor while Core i5-12400 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-5650U and Core i5-12400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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