Intel Core i5 12400F 12th Generation 6 Core 12 Thread 2.5 to 4.4 GHz LGA1700 Desktop Processor Grey/Black/Gold

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Bang for the buck
Chance Posted 4 years ago
CPU works fast. Best bang for the buck. Just get a better CPU cooler if possible. Not necessary.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Low Budget Gaming Build
Emrick Posted 3 years ago
Good price, good performance, light work or gaming should not be a problem
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gaming
RobertoR Posted 3 years ago
I bought product for my 14 year old, he is building his own gaming system. It is perfect for his purpose
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good core
DanielS Posted 1 year ago
Great core, poor for streaming. However, offers a really nice overall value to the PC
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review
ChristianT Posted 3 years ago
Amazing hoping I win 400 lol only for the review but yea
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
No iGPU - But that's ok!
E3EJvilla Posted 3 years ago
I ended up cancelling my order before it came in - I no longer needed it. From the reviews I saw - This appears to be an excellent CPU!
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing price per performance
WindowsBSoD Posted 4 years ago
Incredible value for money. At this price, it cannot be beaten, but the Ryzen 5 5600 is also a steal if you get a good deal.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
love it
Customer1 Posted 4 years ago
Very nice budget cpu. Have it paired with a b660 motherboard and an rtx 3060ti fe and it really performs well.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome
ShainB Posted 3 years ago
came in perfect, now flaws. Installation was pretty easy
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great mid range CPU
z407 Posted 4 years ago
Amazing new technology from Intel! This almost beat my 5600x for almost $100 cheaper.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great choice for the price
AntonioT Posted 3 years ago
One of the best budget options for gaming, highly recommended
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good
Will Posted 3 years ago
Works great, just as it should. A bigger sale would’ve been nice.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it.
Eggy Posted 4 years ago
A LOT better then my past cpu, absolutely love the performance it gives.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Crazy fast
DrJB Posted 4 years ago
Crazy fast efficient CPU. Use this for my gaming machine with a 3070ti.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
12400f
GimmedaaterpZ Posted 4 years ago
Good cpu price match if you can save a couple extra bucks
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good
Neff Posted 4 years ago
Great cpu and is very good to the price, i like all of this
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
very good cpu
ZoltanB Posted 3 years ago
very good cpu. it works really well for gaming (word)
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Gets too hot needed more thermal paste
Carlos Posted 3 years ago
Just built a new PC and i ordered this processor. The fan it came with had very little thermal paste on the bottom and it didnt come with extra. I figured that would be fine to put it on still but as soon as i start up my pc it states the cpu is getting hot up to 89 c
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Brand response from Intel team
Posted 3 years ago
Hello, Carlos. Thank you for sharing your review. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. For us. it is important that you feel comfortable with our product. Please take into consideration, the temperature of the processor will fluctuate, depending on the tasks performed on the computer. So long it stays below the T junction, for this processor, it is 100°C, it is completely safe and the processor is going to work normally. If you do get any overheating, please take advantage of our support at https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support.html for any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would be happy to assist.
Thank you for choosing Intel!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This runs, great
Thesectettech Posted 3 years ago
At firts i was considering a ryzen 5 5500, but after testing both fir a while i relized that intel was the way to go, runs queit and is good quality
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent cooling and performance
Nick6877 Posted 4 years ago
The best value/performance available right now. I just installed mine and it runs 30 C idle and 40-45 C while gaming using 240mm water cooler.
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Brand response from Intel team
Posted 4 years ago
Hello Nick6877. Thank you for sharing your review! We agree with you, this processor 12Th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Processor offers a very remarkable performance, always looking forward to improving our customer's gaming experience! Continue to enjoy the outstanding performance and lightning speeds of this processor!

Thank you for choosing Intel!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Bang for the buck
Chance Posted 4 years ago
CPU works fast. Best bang for the buck. Just get a better CPU cooler if possible. Not necessary.
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Low Budget Gaming Build
Emrick Posted 3 years ago
Good price, good performance, light work or gaming should not be a problem
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gaming
RobertoR Posted 3 years ago
I bought product for my 14 year old, he is building his own gaming system. It is perfect for his purpose
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good core
DanielS Posted 1 year ago
Great core, poor for streaming. However, offers a really nice overall value to the PC
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review
ChristianT Posted 3 years ago
Amazing hoping I win 400 lol only for the review but yea
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
No iGPU - But that's ok!
E3EJvilla Posted 3 years ago
I ended up cancelling my order before it came in - I no longer needed it. From the reviews I saw - This appears to be an excellent CPU!
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing price per performance
WindowsBSoD Posted 4 years ago
Incredible value for money. At this price, it cannot be beaten, but the Ryzen 5 5600 is also a steal if you get a good deal.
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
love it
Customer1 Posted 4 years ago
Very nice budget cpu. Have it paired with a b660 motherboard and an rtx 3060ti fe and it really performs well.
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome
ShainB Posted 3 years ago
came in perfect, now flaws. Installation was pretty easy
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great mid range CPU
z407 Posted 4 years ago
Amazing new technology from Intel! This almost beat my 5600x for almost $100 cheaper.
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great choice for the price
AntonioT Posted 3 years ago
One of the best budget options for gaming, highly recommended
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good
Will Posted 3 years ago
Works great, just as it should. A bigger sale would’ve been nice.
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it.
Eggy Posted 4 years ago
A LOT better then my past cpu, absolutely love the performance it gives.
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Crazy fast
DrJB Posted 4 years ago
Crazy fast efficient CPU. Use this for my gaming machine with a 3070ti.
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
12400f
GimmedaaterpZ Posted 4 years ago
Good cpu price match if you can save a couple extra bucks
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good
Neff Posted 4 years ago
Great cpu and is very good to the price, i like all of this
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
very good cpu
ZoltanB Posted 3 years ago
very good cpu. it works really well for gaming (word)
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Gets too hot needed more thermal paste
Carlos Posted 3 years ago
Just built a new PC and i ordered this processor. The fan it came with had very little thermal paste on the bottom and it didnt come with extra. I figured that would be fine to put it on still but as soon as i start up my pc it states the cpu is getting hot up to 89 c
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
Comment
Brand response from Intel team
Posted 3 years ago
Hello, Carlos. Thank you for sharing your review. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. For us. it is important that you feel comfortable with our product. Please take into consideration, the temperature of the processor will fluctuate, depending on the tasks performed on the computer. So long it stays below the T junction, for this processor, it is 100°C, it is completely safe and the processor is going to work normally. If you do get any overheating, please take advantage of our support at https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support.html for any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would be happy to assist.
Thank you for choosing Intel!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This runs, great
Thesectettech Posted 3 years ago
At firts i was considering a ryzen 5 5500, but after testing both fir a while i relized that intel was the way to go, runs queit and is good quality
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
Comment
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent cooling and performance
Nick6877 Posted 4 years ago
The best value/performance available right now. I just installed mine and it runs 30 C idle and 40-45 C while gaming using 240mm water cooler.
I would recommend this to a friend
This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold
Comment
Brand response from Intel team
Posted 4 years ago
Hello Nick6877. Thank you for sharing your review! We agree with you, this processor 12Th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Processor offers a very remarkable performance, always looking forward to improving our customer's gaming experience! Continue to enjoy the outstanding performance and lightning speeds of this processor!

Thank you for choosing Intel!

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Best Bang for the buck

Chance Posted 4 years ago

CPU works fast. Best bang for the buck. Just get a better CPU cooler if possible. Not necessary.

I would recommend this to a friend

This review is from Intel - Core i5-12400F 12th Generation - 6 Core - 12 Thread - 2.5 to 4.4 GHz - LGA1700 - Desktop Processor - Grey/Black/Gold

Comment

Low Budget Gaming Build

Emrick Posted 3 years ago

Good price, good performance, light work or gaming should not be a problem

Gaming

RobertoR Posted 3 years ago

I bought product for my 14 year old, he is building his own gaming system. It is perfect for his purpose

Good core

DanielS Posted 1 year ago

Great core, poor for streaming. However, offers a really nice overall value to the PC

Review

ChristianT Posted 3 years ago

Amazing hoping I win 400 lol only for the review but yea

No iGPU - But that's ok!

E3EJvilla Posted 3 years ago

I ended up cancelling my order before it came in - I no longer needed it. From the reviews I saw - This appears to be an excellent CPU!

Amazing price per performance

WindowsBSoD Posted 4 years ago

Incredible value for money. At this price, it cannot be beaten, but the Ryzen 5 5600 is also a steal if you get a good deal.

love it

Customer1 Posted 4 years ago

Very nice budget cpu. Have it paired with a b660 motherboard and an rtx 3060ti fe and it really performs well.

Awesome

ShainB Posted 3 years ago

came in perfect, now flaws. Installation was pretty easy

Great mid range CPU

z407 Posted 4 years ago

Amazing new technology from Intel! This almost beat my 5600x for almost $100 cheaper.

Great choice for the price

AntonioT Posted 3 years ago

One of the best budget options for gaming, highly recommended

Good

Will Posted 3 years ago

Works great, just as it should. A bigger sale would’ve been nice.

Love it.

Eggy Posted 4 years ago

A LOT better then my past cpu, absolutely love the performance it gives.

Crazy fast

DrJB Posted 4 years ago

Crazy fast efficient CPU. Use this for my gaming machine with a 3070ti.

12400f

GimmedaaterpZ Posted 4 years ago

Good cpu price match if you can save a couple extra bucks

Neff Posted 4 years ago

Great cpu and is very good to the price, i like all of this

very good cpu

ZoltanB Posted 3 years ago

very good cpu. it works really well for gaming (word)

Gets too hot needed more thermal paste

Carlos Posted 3 years ago

Just built a new PC and i ordered this processor. The fan it came with had very little thermal paste on the bottom and it didnt come with extra. I figured that would be fine to put it on still but as soon as i start up my pc it states the cpu is getting hot up to 89 c

Brand response from Intel team

Posted 3 years ago

Hello, Carlos. Thank you for sharing your review. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. For us. it is important that you feel comfortable with our product. Please take into consideration, the temperature of the processor will fluctuate, depending on the tasks performed on the computer. So long it stays below the T junction, for this processor, it is 100°C, it is completely safe and the processor is going to work normally. If you do get any overheating, please take advantage of our support at https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support.html for any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would be happy to assist.
Thank you for choosing Intel!

This runs, great

Thesectettech Posted 3 years ago

At firts i was considering a ryzen 5 5500, but after testing both fir a while i relized that intel was the way to go, runs queit and is good quality

Excellent cooling and performance

Nick6877 Posted 4 years ago

The best value/performance available right now. I just installed mine and it runs 30 C idle and 40-45 C while gaming using 240mm water cooler.

Posted 4 years ago

Hello Nick6877. Thank you for sharing your review! We agree with you, this processor 12Th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Processor offers a very remarkable performance, always looking forward to improving our customer's gaming experience! Continue to enjoy the outstanding performance and lightning speeds of this processor!

Thank you for choosing Intel!

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