i5-12400 vs Celeron G550T

Aggregate performance score

Celeron G550T
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.68
Core i5-12400
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.18
+1691%

Core i5-12400 outperforms Celeron G550T by a whopping 1691% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G550T and Core i5-12400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2728631
Place by popularitynot in top-10062
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.8417.73
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date4 September 2011 (13 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Celeron G550T 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)
Threads212
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size131 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature65 °C100 °C
Number of transistors504 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G550T 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G550T and Core i5-12400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Celeron G550T and Core i5-12400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G550T and Core i5-12400 are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G550T and Core i5-12400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency1 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G550T and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported24

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron G550T and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron G550T and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G550T and Core i5-12400.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Celeron G550T 0.68
i5-12400 12.18
+1691%

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.

Celeron G550T 1074
i5-12400 19355
+1702%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.68 12.18
Integrated graphics card 0.77 4.16
Recency 4 September 2011 4 January 2022
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

Celeron G550T has 85.7% lower power consumption.

i5-12400, on the other hand, has a 1691.2% higher aggregate performance score, 440.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, and 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

The Core i5-12400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G550T in performance tests.


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