The Intel Core i5-12400F is a very good CPU. I think it is an amazing CPU to use for a gaming use motherboard. It is $164.97 on Amazon and has a 4.5/5 star review.
The specifications of this CPU are really good with the most important being:
- 2.5 GHz for Clock Speed
- 480 KB of L1 Cache, 7.5 MB of L2 Cache, and 18 MB of L3 Cache
- FCLGA 1700 Socket Type
- 6 Cores and 12 Threads
Its Passmark rating is based on value and it is the best value CPU for a motherboard such as the Gigabyte Z690 UD DDR4 LGA 1700 Intel Z690 ATX Motherboard has a combined rating of 19734 and a single thread rating of 3551.
I personally use this CPU for my PC motherboard and I can say that it works very well for what I use it for, it was worth every penny I spent on it.
Note: This review is part of a classroom project.
References:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NPJRDGD?tag=cpubenchmark-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&pldnSite=1
https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-aorus-z690-ud-ddr4/p/N82E16813145349