It would be easy to dismiss the Intel Core i5 12400 as one of the least interesting processors from the 12th Gen Alder Lake generation of CPUs, but in doing so you'd be dismissing one of the best
By happy accident, it's this generation's Q6600. And I can give no higher praise than that.
Intel Core i5-12400 OC'd to 5.2GHz, beats pants off Core i9-12900K
Intel Core i5 13400 Review - OC3D
Intel Core i5-12400 Reviews, Pros and Cons
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz : Electronics
Best Value CPU Battle: Core i5-12400 vs. Ryzen 5 5600X
Core i5 12400 processor review
Intel Core i5-12400 Review: Budget Gaming Supremacy : r/hardware
Best Value CPU Battle: Core i5-12400 vs. Ryzen 5 5600X
The KING of Budget Gaming CPUs? I5 12400 Review & Testing
The PERFECT Gaming CPU?! Intel Core i5-12400 Review + MSI MAG B660M Mortar & Fury Beast DDR5
Intel Core i5-12400 CPU Performance Review - Page 6 of 10
Best Value CPU Battle: Core i5-12400 vs. Ryzen 5 5600X
Is the Core i5-12400 CPU Good for Gaming? - TechReviewer
Intel Core i5-12400 Review: Alder Lake's Gaming Coup De Grace
Intel Core i5-12400 review: the one to go for