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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation

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84%

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99%

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Intel Core i5-12400

18,683 Benchmark Score

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NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation

135,218 Benchmark Score

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The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700, built around Alder Lake with a 65 W TDP. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation is a workstation GPU with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory, 48 RT cores, and 192 tensor cores. The pairing lands at the 84th combined percentile, with the CPU at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs and the GPU at the 95th percentile of all GPUs.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is anchored by Intel Socket 1700, meaning the i5-12400 installs into a wide range of 12th Gen motherboard designs. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5, so the build is not forced into adopting a specific memory generation. That flexibility matters for upgrades: a user can keep existing DDR4 memory or move to DDR5 with a different motherboard, depending on the rest of the platform plan.

The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only). The RTX 4000 Ada Generation connects over PCIe 4.0 x16, so the installed video card runs at the GPU's bus speed while the CPU's Gen 5 lanes remain available for future components. The combination does not leave the CPU's PCIe lanes as a limiting factor for the GPU.

Power requirements are modest. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and the GPU has a 130 W TDP, with a suggested PSU of 300 W for the GPU. Those numbers point to a system that can be powered by a compact, efficient supply rather than a large over-specified unit. The 300 W suggested PSU, combined with a 65 W CPU, gives the platform solid headroom for the two main power consumers without requiring exotic power delivery hardware.

Given the benchmark positioning, a sensible next upgrade is the CPU. The GPU sits at the 95th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 72nd percentile, so the processor is the lower-ranked half of the pairing. A user on Socket 1700 can move to a higher-core chip on the same platform while retaining the existing DDR4 or DDR5 memory configuration. The GPU, with 20 GB of VRAM and a 95th-percentile average score, does not need to be replaced first.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation uses the AD104 chip on NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, with a transistor density of 121.8M / mm². The board is a single-slot design measuring 245 mm / 9.6 inches in length and 112 mm / 4.4 inches in height, with 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Memory capacity is a defining feature: 20 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, with 360.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 2250 MHz / 18 Gbps effective. That capacity is well above what a typical desktop GPU carries, which makes the card suited for large textures, complex 3D scenes, and compute workloads that need to hold substantial data on the GPU.

The chip includes 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The RT cores number 48 and the tensor cores number 192, giving the card dedicated hardware for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads. Pixel rate is 139.2 GPixel/s, texture rate is 417.6 GTexel/s, FP32 performance is 26.73 TFLOPS, and FP16 performance is also 26.73 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. These numbers show a balanced workstation GPU with strong raster and compute throughput.

The Geekbench OpenCL score is 146593, and the Geekbench Vulkan score is 123842. For rendering, the OpenCL result indicates strong general compute performance in GPU-accelerated renderers. The Vulkan result indicates solid graphics-API throughput. The GPU's average benchmark score is 135218, placing it at the 95th percentile. Its nearest rivals are all within roughly one percentage point: NVIDIA A10M scores 135230 with a deltaPct of 0, AMD Radeon PRO W6800 scores 135396 with a deltaPct of -0.1, AMD Radeon Pro W6800X Duo scores 135774 with a deltaPct of -0.4, and AMD Radeon PRO V620 scores 136472 with a deltaPct of -0.9.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and PassMark single-thread score of 3456 provide a strong foundation for high-refresh gaming, while the GPU's 95th-percentile position supplies the graphics throughput. Since no measured FPS data exists for this exact combination, any frame rate expectations are estimates, but the benchmark profile fits fast-paced gaming.

Streaming: Streaming adds simultaneous encoding, capture, and game rendering load. The i5-12400's 6 cores and 12 threads, supported by a PassMark multithread score of 18747 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989, can handle concurrent workloads. The GPU's 192 tensor cores can also assist with AI-enhanced stream effects and image processing.

Video editing: Video editing benefits from both CPU multi-core performance and GPU compute acceleration. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 146593 show a system that can handle timeline processing, effect rendering, and export tasks. The GPU's 20 GB VRAM helps when working with large preview frames and long timelines.

3D rendering: This is the strongest use case for the pairing. The GPU's 95th percentile, 48 RT cores, 192 tensor cores, and 20 GB VRAM make it a capable renderer for ray-traced scenes. The CPU's 18 MB shared L3 cache and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 allow scene preparation and geometry tasks to keep pace with GPU rendering work.

Software development: The CPU shows strong integer math performance with a PassMark integer math score of 58366, plus data compression score of 226908 and data encryption score of 11418. Those results support compilation, code indexing, and build orchestration. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 5890 3DMark max-thread score provides a reasonable environment for parallel build tasks.

Student and office work: For everyday productivity, the CPU's single-thread scores are sufficient. The PassMark single-thread score of 3456 and integrated UHD Graphics 730 cover document editing, web applications, and spreadsheet work. The 65 W TDP also keeps the platform efficient for compact student or office systems.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the CPU and GPU is heavily tilted toward the GPU. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation sits at the 95th percentile of all GPUs, while the i5-12400 is at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. The combined percentile is 84, which sits between the two individual percentiles but closer to the GPU's ranking. That means the platform's overall benchmark position is lifted more by the graphics card than by the processor.

In GPU-bound workloads such as 3D rendering, large texture manipulation, and compute-heavy rendering passes, the GPU is the primary engine. The 20 GB VRAM and 95th-percentile average score set the performance ceiling. In CPU-bound workloads such as heavy compilation, multithreaded data processing, or physics simulation, the 6-core/12-thread i5-12400 with a 5890 3DMark max-thread score becomes the limiting component.

The absence of measured FPS scaling reinforces the need to make bottleneck judgments from benchmark percentiles. The data contains no measuredFps rows, and pairRankByFps is null, so there is no game-by-game FPS comparison to show whether the CPU or GPU limits frame rates in specific titles. Based on the available benchmark data, the CPU is the component that would be upgraded first to rebalance the system toward the GPU's performance class.

Benchmark Performance

The i5-12400 achieves an average benchmark score of 18683, placing it at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. Its key CPU scores include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989, a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2257, a Geekbench multicore score of 8564, a Geekbench single-core score of 1848, a PassMark multithread score of 18747, and a PassMark single-thread score of 3456. In 3DMark, the CPU scores 5873 with 16 threads, 4745 with 8 threads, 3012 with 4 threads, 1692 with 2 threads, 910 with one thread, and 5890 with max threads.

The CPU's nearest rivals show how tightly grouped this segment is. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697 with a deltaPct of -0.1, the Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730 with a deltaPct of -0.3, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811 with a deltaPct of -0.7. The i5-12400 leads the Intel Core i3-14100F, which scores 18519 with a deltaPct of 0.9. These deltas place the i5-12400 within less than one percentage point of all four nearest rivals.

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation has an average benchmark score of 135218 and sits at the 95th percentile of all GPUs. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 146593 and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 123842. The GPU's nearest rivals are similarly tight: the NVIDIA A10M scores 135230 with a deltaPct of 0, the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 scores 135396 with a deltaPct of -0.1, the AMD Radeon Pro W6800X Duo scores 135774 with a deltaPct of -0.4, and the AMD Radeon PRO V620 scores 136472 with a deltaPct of -0.9.

The combined benchmark picture is clear: this is an above-average desktop workstation pairing at the 84th combined percentile, but the GPU is the dominant partner. The CPU is competitive with its direct rivals, while the GPU is effectively tied with the A10M and within 0.9% of its nearest workstation competitors. The result is a system whose raw benchmark output is driven substantially by the RTX 4000 Ada Generation.

Who Should Build It

This pairing suits users who need workstation-class GPU compute without giving up a mainstream desktop CPU platform. Content creators working in 3D rendering are the clearest fit: the GPU's 20 GB VRAM, 48 RT cores, and 95th-percentile ranking provide the memory capacity and ray-tracing acceleration that complex scenes require.

Game developers and software engineers are another target. The CPU's PassMark integer math score of 58366 and data compression score of 226908 support code compilation and large project builds, while the GPU's Vulkan score of 123842 is useful for graphics engineering and testing. The ability to use 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs also makes the build practical for multi-monitor development stations.

High-refresh gamers would benefit from the GPU's 95th-percentile performance, but the workstation-oriented GPU and lack of measured FPS data mean gaming expectations should be treated as estimates. The CPU's single-thread scores, including a 3456 PassMark single-thread result and a 910 3DMark single-thread score, are strong enough for responsive gaming.

Students and office users would be overserved by this GPU, but the platform's 65 W CPU TDP and 300 W suggested PSU make it usable in compact systems. Small business workstations for simulation, design review, or GPU-accelerated analysis would also match this build, thanks to the single-slot GPU size and multi-display outputs.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination; the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data, and dataIsMeasured is false. All gaming frame rate discussion in this section is therefore estimated from the benchmark scores, not measured results.

The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and PassMark single-thread score of 3456 indicate strong CPU responsiveness for gaming. The GPU's 95th-percentile average score and 26.73 TFLOPS FP32 performance indicate substantial rasterization throughput. Together, these numbers suggest the pair can support high-refresh gaming in most titles, with the understanding that game-specific performance depends on engine, settings, and resolution.

The GPU's 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for ray-traced effects and AI-accelerated features. Games with heavy ray tracing will place more load on the GPU, and estimated frame rates should be adjusted accordingly. The 20 GB VRAM and 360.0 GB/s bandwidth also provide ample memory for high-detail textures without capacity-related hitches.

Because measured game-by-game FPS data is missing, no specific frame rate numbers should be treated as verified. The benchmark profile points to a capable gaming system, but the exact FPS for any title remains an estimate based on the CPU and GPU scores listed here.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the Intel Core i5-12400 use?

A: It uses Intel Socket 1700.

Q: What memory types does the i5-12400 support?

A: It supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4000 Ada Generation have?

A: It has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 360.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What PSU is suggested for the RTX 4000 Ada Generation?

A: The GPU's TDP is 130 W and the suggested PSU is 300 W. The CPU TDP is 65 W.

Q: Are there measured FPS results for this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: No. The measuredFpsUltraByGame table is empty and dataIsMeasured is false, so FPS figures are estimates from benchmark scores.

Q: How does the i5-12400 compare to the Intel Core i3-14100F?

A: The i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, while the i3-14100F scores 18519. The deltaPct is 0.9, meaning the i5-12400 is 0.9% ahead.

Q: What Geekbench scores does the RTX 4000 Ada Generation have?

A: It scores 146593 in Geekbench OpenCL and 123842 in Geekbench Vulkan.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 12th Gen desktop processor using the Alder Lake-S architecture on Intel's 10 nm process. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The chip is produced at Intel with a die size of 163 mm². The CPU's cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The memory controller is dual-channel and supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The chip also includes integrated UHD Graphics 730, PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, and a locked multiplier. It launched with a $199 launch MSRP and has an active production status.

In single-threaded workloads, the CPU delivers a 3DMark single-thread score of 910, a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2257, a Geekbench single-core score of 1848, and a PassMark single-thread score of 3456. These numbers indicate responsive performance for everyday applications, light productivity, and games that rely on one or two threads. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1692 also shows solid low-thread performance.

In multithreaded workloads, the CPU reaches a 3DMark max-thread score of 5890 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989. The PassMark multithread score is 18747, with additional high scores in integer math at 58366, floating-point math at 45494, data compression at 226908, and data encryption at 11418. These results show a 6-core/12-thread part that can handle compiled workloads, encoding tasks, and other parallel jobs, while remaining clearly behind high-core-count workstation CPUs.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 18683 places it at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the data set are all within one percentage point. The AMD EPYC 7643 is 0.1% ahead, the Intel Core i7-1355U is 0.3% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is 0.7% ahead, while the Intel Core i3-14100F is 0.9% behind. The i5-12400's real strength is its balanced single-thread and multithread performance, which makes it a flexible foundation for a wide range of desktop and workstation workloads.

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