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Cheapest Intel Core i5-12400F price in the UK
The cheapest new Intel Core i5-12400F at the UK shops we track is £122.76 at PcNova (Intel Core i5-12400F processor 18 MB Smart Cache Tray), . We compare 7 UK shops and 2 EU shops, each one's cheapest current listing.
Prices , from public shop listings (new, stock not verified). We may earn a commission from shop links; it never changes the order.
Intel Core i5-12400F prices at UK shops
| Shop | Cheapest listing | Price | vs cheapest UK | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PcNova | | £122.76 | cheapest | |
| Laptops Direct | £130.97 | +£8.21 | ||
| Box | £131.99 | +£9.23 | ||
| AWD-IT | £132.95 | +£10.19 | ||
| Scan | £139.99 | +£17.23 |
EU shops
Prices converted to pounds; they exclude UK shipping and any import costs, so compare carefully against the UK prices.
| Shop | Cheapest listing | Price | vs cheapest UK | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caseking EU | £104.31 | |||
| Alternate EU | £130.41 |
PCHUB.UK, PcNova and GamingKit prices come from their Awin product feed (refreshed about daily, VAT included, stock as the feed reports it).
Intel Core i5-12400F price history
Lowest new price across the listings we track now, last 90 days. Lowest seen £104.31 (17 Oct 2026) · 30-day average £105.96 · now £104.31 · tracking since 16 Oct 2026, 2 price changes recorded.
Buying notes
- Spec: 6 cores / 12 threads on socket LGA1700, which takes DDR4 or DDR5, depending on the motherboard. The F suffix means no integrated graphics: you need a graphics card.
- Performance: 1080p gaming score ~79 (Ryzen 5 7600X = 100; multi-core 72). At £122.76 that's £1.55 per point, #17 of 86 CPUs we price at UK shops (best value now: Intel Core i3-12100F at £1.13 per point).
- Shop spread: £17.23 between the cheapest (PcNova) and dearest (Scan) of the 5 UK shops' cheapest listings. Some CPU listings are tray/OEM (no box or cooler), so compare the listing names.
- EU: Caseking lists it at £104.31, £18.45 under the cheapest UK price, before UK shipping and any import costs.
- Price history: the lowest we've recorded is £104.31 (17 Oct); the tracked price is 2% below its 30-day average. History counts every shop we track.
- Games: it meets the estimated 1080p High processor need in 53 of 59 games we cover (short in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Cyberpunk 2077, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle).
FAQ
What is the cheapest Intel Core i5-12400F in the UK right now?
£122.76 at PcNova (Intel Core i5-12400F processor 18 MB Smart Cache Tray), checked 2026-10-20. Next: Laptops Direct at £130.97. Prices change during the day; the shop's price at checkout applies.
Which UK shops sell the Intel Core i5-12400F?
On 2026-10-20: PcNova £122.76, GamingKit £128.54, PCHUB.UK £128.54, Laptops Direct £130.97, Box £131.99, AWD-IT £132.95, Scan £139.99.
Is £122.76 a good price for the Intel Core i5-12400F?
We've tracked it since 16 Oct 2026. The lowest we've seen is £104.31 and the tracked price is 2% below its 30-day average. By gaming value it ranks #17 of 86 CPUs at UK shops.
Is the Intel Core i5-12400F good for gaming?
It meets the estimated 1080p High processor requirement in 53 of the 59 games we cover (from each game's official recommended spec). Its 1080p gaming score is ~79 (Ryzen 5 7600X = 100).
What motherboard and memory does the Intel Core i5-12400F need?
A socket LGA1700 motherboard with DDR4 or DDR5, depending on the motherboard. Check the board maker's CPU support list: older boards can need a BIOS update.
Related
Data: UK: AWD-IT, Box, GamingKit, Laptops Direct, Novatech, PCHUB.UK, PcNova, Scan; EU: Alternate, Caseking, Coolblue, LDLC, checked about hourly. Performance scores: SpecPrice's index from published review averages (how we rank). Game fit: our estimate from official requirements.