Google Tensor G2 vs Intel Core i5-12400F

Let's find out which one of Google Tensor G2 and Intel Core i5-12400F is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Google Tensor G2 Intel Core i5-12400F
• Family
  Google Tensor Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  Google Tensor G2 Intel Core i 12000
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Generation
  2 12
• Predecessor
  Google Tensor Intel Core i5-11400F
• Successor
  -- Intel Core i5-13400F

In this block we are going to compare Google Tensor G2 vs Intel Core i5-12400F by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  8 / 8 6 / 12
• Core architecture
  hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) normal
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Google Tensor G2 and Intel Core i5-12400F along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  ARM Mali-G710 MP7 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.90 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  7
• Max. displays
  1
• Generation
  Vallhall 3
• Direct X
  12 --
• Technology
  4 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Google Tensor G2 and Intel Core i5-12400F. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode / Encode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

To choose the best model between Google Tensor G2 and Intel Core i5-12400F you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  LPDDR5-5500 DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
• Max. Memory
  12 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2 (Dual Channel)
• Bandwidth
  53.0 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
• ECC
  No No
• PCIe
  5.0 x 20
• AES-NI
  No Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Google Tensor G2 or Intel Core i5-12400F? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  10 W 65 W
• TDP (PL2)
  -- 117 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 \xc2\xb0C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Google Tensor G2 and Intel Core i5-12400F CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Technology
  4 nm 10 nm
• Chip design
  Chiplet Monolithic
• Socket
  N/A LGA 1700
• L2-Cache
  8.00 MB 7.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 18.00 MB
• Architecture
  G2 Alder Lake S
• Operating systems
  Android Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
• Virtualization
  None VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• Release date
  Q4/2022 Q1/2022
• Release price
  -- 167 $
• Documents
  -- Technical data sheet