Intel Core i5 12th Generation: What the Chip Is
The 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 is a processor family from Intel. Intel's facts provided for this page list the 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors as a product series. The Intel® Core™ i5-12400 is a desktop processor with 6 cores. Its performance-core base frequency is 2.50 GHz and its maximum turbo frequency is 4.40 GHz. It has 18 MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 65 W. It uses the Alder Lake-S architecture with Socket 1700 and includes integrated graphics.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Performance-core base frequency | 2.50 GHz |
| Performance-core max turbo frequency | 4.40 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S |
| Socket | 1700 |
| Graphics | Integrated |
Use Cases
Desktop PCs, office workstations and general business computing use this class of processor. The integrated graphics handle everyday display output without a separate graphics card. The 65 W TDP suits compact systems with moderate cooling.
Thinvent Products with Intel Core i7-1255U
The Thinvent® Aero Mini PC uses the Intel® Core™ i7-1255U processor, which is from the 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 series, not the Core i5 series. The Thinvent range on this page does not include a Core i5 12th Generation processor. The Aero Mini PC has 10 cores, a maximum frequency of 4.7 GHz, 12 MB cache, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, a 128 GB SSD and dual LAN. It is offered with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, DOS, Thinux™ Embedded Linux or Ubuntu Linux. Each version is also available with a Thinvent® Keyboard and Mouse set. No WiFi is included in these configurations.
Thinvent Aero Mini PC Models
Thinvent® Aero Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i7-1255U (Windows 11 Pro) Thinvent® Aero Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i7-1255U (Windows 11 Pro) with Keyboard and Mouse set Thinvent® Aero Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i7-1255U (Windows 11 IoT Value) Thinvent® Aero Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i7-1255U (Windows 11 IoT Value) with Keyboard and Mouse set Thinvent® Aero Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i7-1255U (DOS) Thinvent® Aero Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i7-1255U (DOS) with Keyboard and Mouse set Thinvent® Aero Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i7-1255U (Thinux™ Embedded Linux) Thinvent® Aero Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i7-1255U (Thinux™ Embedded Linux) with Keyboard and Mouse set Thinvent® Aero Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i7-1255U (Ubuntu Linux) Thinvent® Aero Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i7-1255U (Ubuntu Linux) with Keyboard and Mouse set
