Revolutionary performance and multitasking.
With the highest clock speeds and a groundbreaking new architecture, you’ll be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background.
- Up to 4.4 GHz Max Clock Speed
- 6 Cores, 12 Threads
Performance beyond the cores.
The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.- Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.
- Thunderbolt 4 and Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500 desktop processor
Built for the next generation of gaming.
Performance that puts gaming first.
Compete with confidence or get immersed in new worlds with a revolutionary processor architecture that focuses on what matters most – gaming.
Up to4.6 GHz Max Clock Speed.1
6 Cores
12 Threads
Base Clock Speed: 2.5 GHz
Processor base power: 65W
Intel® Smart Cache: 18MB
Motherboard compatibility: 600 series.2
Total CPU PCIe lanes: 20
Memory speed: DDR5, DDR4
Performance beyond the cores.
The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.
Ready for what’s next
Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.
Best-in-class connectivity
Thunderbolt™ 4 technology and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.3
| CPU & Processor Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Processor Family | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor Generation | 12th Generation |
| Processor Socket | LGA 1700 |
| Processor Model | Intel i5-12400F |
| Number of Cores | 6 |
| Thread Count | 16 |
| Processor Cache | 25.5 MB |
| Frequency | 2.5 Ghz up to 4.4 GHz |
