i5-12400F vs Ultra 5 225
The Ultra 5 225 is about 7% faster at 1080p, and the i5-12400F costs about $40 less right now. For the money, the i5-12400F is the better buy.
Processor · better value
Core i5-12400F
$169
cheapest new: at Scorptec · used about $95
- Cores / threads
- 6C/12T
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Memory
- DDR4 or DDR5
- Peak power
- 117 W
- Cooler in the box
- Yes
- Built-in graphics
- No
- Released
- 2022
Processor · faster
Core Ultra 5 225
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No new stock · used about $209
- Cores / threads
- 10C/10T
- Socket
- LGA1851
- Memory
- DDR5
- Peak power
- 121 W
- Cooler in the box
- Yes
- Built-in graphics
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with an RTX 5090 and 32 GB of fast memory, so the processor is what limits the frame rate.
Cost per frame at 1080p: i5-12400F $1 · Ultra 5 225 $2
Game by game at 1080p
| Game | i5-12400F | Ultra 5 225 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 107 | 114 | Ultra 5 225 +7% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 117 | 123 | Ultra 5 225 +5% |
| Fortnite | 156 | 166 | Ultra 5 225 +6% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 312 | 333 | Ultra 5 225 +7% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 132 | 141 | Ultra 5 225 +7% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 96 | 102 | Ultra 5 225 +6% |
Which processor should you buy?
- Better value: the i5-12400F costs less per frame ($1 vs $2 per fps at 1080p).
- They need different motherboards: the i5-12400F uses LGA1700 and the Ultra 5 225 uses LGA1851.
- For video editing, 3D and other work that uses every core, the Ultra 5 225 is about 71% faster.
See how either processor pairs with your graphics card in the bottleneck checker.
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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.