Intel Core i5-12400
Inspect an LGA desktop processor package and learn why its heat spreader, substrate and contact pads have different jobs.
12th-generation desktop CPU · LGA1700What to look for
Heat spreader
The metal lid spreads heat from the silicon underneath toward the CPU cooler. The die itself is hidden beneath this lid.
Contact pads
Turn the model over to locate the flat electrical contacts. Spring contacts are in the motherboard socket, not long pins on this package.
Package alignment
The package edges and alignment features guide placement in the compatible socket. They are not interchangeable with an AM4 processor.
Independent exterior study by ArtemMedvedev. CC BY 4.0. Dimensions and hidden details in the artwork have not been independently measured. See the manufacturer’s reference.
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