Intel Core i5 12400F Nvidia 8GB RTX 5050 Gaming PC - G6 Infinity X2
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G6 Infinity X2: The i5 Sweet Spot at 1080p
The G6 Infinity X2 pairs Intel’s 6-core Core i5 12400F (6 Performance cores, 4.40 GHz Turbo, 18MB Smart Cache) with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB for 1080p gaming. The 12400F is the i5 most 1080p gaming buyers should be looking at: a mature 6-core part on the settled LGA1700 platform, with the cache and frequency modern gaming engines reward, at the i5 price point structurally below the Storm i7 tier. Hand-built in Wolverhampton against the same workshop process Ginger6 has run since 2001, the G6 Infinity X2 ships fully tested with a 3-year warranty and lifetime UK phone support.
The Infinity range is built around one CPU: the i5 12400F. What changes from G6 Infinity X2 up or down the ladder is the GPU, the case, and the PSU sized to match. That is the range design: the i5 thread count and cache stay constant, the GPU you actually need decides the build. Step across to the G6 Infinity X3 with the RTX 5060 8GB for the current-gen 1080p high-refresh build's natural sibling, or to the G6 Infinity X4 with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 for the alternative path at this price band. Not certain which Infinity is the right one for your monitor and the games you play? Call Kevin on 01902 714533. He builds the machine, answers the phone, and gives a straight answer based on your setup, not a sales tier.
Inside the Vida Sirocco mid-tower, the 12400F runs under the Intel stock cooler, sized for the 65W base power and the sustained gaming load this build is sold for (a 1-4 core gaming workload sits comfortably below the cooler's sustained-load ceiling). ARGB case fans on the Vida Sirocco handle case airflow. The Gigabyte H610M K V2 carries the LGA1700 socket with the H610M chipset, two DDR5 DIMM slots populated with 16GB DDR5 5200MHz (2x8GB) Dual Channel memory in dual-channel mode, an M.2 NVMe slot for the included 1TB Gen 4 SSD, 1GbE Realtek LAN, and Wi-Fi connectivity supplied by an included 300Mbps USB Wi-Fi adapter. Power comes from the 500w G6 80+ Bronze PSU, sized with sustained-load headroom above the 12400F plus RTX 5050 combination. The G6 Infinity X2 sits inside our £1200 gaming PC tier and the wider Intel gaming PC range, specifically the Intel Core i5 gaming PC range. Browse the full Ginger6 gaming PC catalogue, the RTX 5050 gaming PC range, or the 1080p gaming PC range for context.
The G6 Infinity X2 is suited to competitive shooters like Valorant, to open world and RPG games like Elden Ring, and to sandbox and creative games like Cities: Skylines at 1080p, plus the wider Ginger6 catalogue for any title not named here.
What’s Inside the G6 Infinity X2
Every component selected for 1080p gaming on the i5 12400F platform. Dual-channel DDR5 in the canonical 2x8GB kit, NVMe Gen 4 storage, ARGB case fans on the Vida Sirocco, and the PSU sized with the headroom the RTX 5050 actually needs under load.
The i5 + RTX 5050 1080p Sweet Spot
Three reasons the G6 Infinity X2 is the build that lands on this spec.
12400F Sweet Spot, Blackwell Generation GPU
The i5 12400F sits at 6 cores and 12 threads with 18MB cache and a 4.40 GHz Turbo, paired with the current Blackwell-generation RTX 5050. The Blackwell architecture brings DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, fourth-generation ray-tracing cores, and the current-driver path to the X2 that the older Ampere generation in the X1 does not have.
RTX 5050 8GB: 1080p High-Refresh Headroom
The RTX 5050 carries 8GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, which is the correct VRAM capacity for the 1080p target this build is sold for, with margin for texture-heavy AAA. Competitive titles run into the high hundreds at 1080p; modern AAA at 1080p high holds well above 60 fps with DLSS 4 quality lifting the demanding scenes higher.
Strong Meta Anchor: Ginger6 i5 PC
The X2 is the Ginger6 page that ranks at the front of search for terms like 'i5 PC' and 'Ginger 6' because the build represents the i5 sweet spot honestly: mature platform, current-gen GPU, dual-channel memory, 24-hour stress test, 3-year warranty, lifetime UK phone support. The product earns the ranking; the page does not chase it.
What the G6 Infinity X2 Plays
Four workloads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB on the i5 12400F is sized for at 1080p.
CS2, Valorant, Apex Legends, Fortnite, Rocket League, and the competitive rotation run well above 144 fps at 1080p on the RTX 5050. The Blackwell driver path and DLSS 4 quality handle the modern title load. 1% lows stay tight; the i5 12400F's six cores have the headroom for OBS NVENC alongside.
Cyberpunk 2077, Black Myth Wukong, Hogwarts Legacy, the latest releases sit at 1080p high to Ultra on the RTX 5050 with DLSS 4 quality engaged. DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation lifts the demanding scenes into comfortable frame rates without compromising image quality.
Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077, the open-world and RPG rotation hold 1080p high settings with comfortable frame pacing. The RTX 5050's 8GB VRAM is sized correctly for texture-heavy AAA at this resolution.
Minecraft, Valheim, Cities: Skylines, Stardew Valley, and the sandbox-creative rotation run effortlessly on the RTX 5050. The i5 12400F's six cores carry the simulation tick, the chunk-load thread, and the background audio stack without contention.
Where the G6 Infinity X2 Sits in the i5 Stack
The Infinity X2 is the step up from the X1 to the current Blackwell GPU generation on the i5 sweet spot. The RTX 5050 8GB lifts the build from the Ampere RTX 3050 into the current driver path, with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, fourth-generation ray-tracing cores, and the modern feature set the X1 does not carry. The same i5 12400F (6 cores) drives both builds; the GPU and case change. The Vida Sirocco chassis with ARGB case fans gives the X2 its own visual identity at the price point.
The X2 is also the page that ranks at the front of search for terms like 'i5 PC' and 'Ginger 6'. That ranking did not come from chasing the term; it came from the build being honestly priced for what it delivers (current-gen GPU on the i5 sweet spot, dual-channel DDR5, 24-hour stress test, 3-year warranty), and from Ginger6 holding the brand for 25 years. We preserve the page's editorial framing for that reason; the overview, the build context, and the closing paragraphs are written to keep the buyer who landed here on a brand search.
Step up to the X3 with the RTX 5060 when the rotation includes 1080p Ultra ray tracing in modern AAA, or to the X6 with the RTX 5060 Ti for the 1440p single-title gaming step-up. Looking at the AMD-side path? The X4 with the RX 7600 is the natural cross-shop. Every Infinity X2 ships from Wolverhampton with the workshop's standard 24-hour stress test, free mainland UK delivery, 3-year warranty, and lifetime UK phone support.
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- The games you play most often
- Your monitor resolution and refresh rate
- Whether you stream, record, or edit alongside gaming
- Your approximate budget
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Who the G6 Infinity X2 Is For
Four buyer profiles where the G6 Infinity X2 is the right answer. If your situation matches one of these, the build fits.
You play CS2, Valorant, Apex Legends, Fortnite on a high-refresh 1080p panel and you want the current Blackwell GPU generation with DLSS 4 quality and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, not the older Ampere stack. The RTX 5050 8GB on the i5 12400F is the X2's pitch: same sweet-spot CPU as the rest of the Infinity range, current-gen GPU with the current driver path.
You searched for 'i5 PC' or 'Ginger 6' and arrived on this page because the X2 is what Google ranks for those terms. We earned the ranking by building the machine honestly at the i5 sweet spot. The same X2 you see on this page is the X2 that ships from Wolverhampton, tested for 24 hours, with a 3-year warranty and lifetime UK phone support.
You play Cyberpunk 2077, Hogwarts Legacy, Black Myth Wukong, the modern AAA rotation, and you want DLSS 4 quality plus Multi Frame Generation handling the demanding scenes at 1080p high to Ultra. The RTX 5050's 8GB of VRAM is sized for this resolution; the i5's six cores feed the engine without contention.
The step from the X1 to the X2 is the Blackwell GPU generation. The X1 carries the Ampere RTX 3050 6GB; the X2 carries the Blackwell RTX 5050 8GB. For the same CPU and the same platform, the X2 is the current-gen choice. If the budget allows the £90 step up from X1 to X2, the modern driver path and DLSS 4 are worth the gap.
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Built by Hand in Wolverhampton
Every G6 Infinity X2 goes through the same three-stage workshop process. The 24-hour stress test is the gate that holds dispatch.
Before assembly begins, the configuration is reviewed against the games you play, the monitor you own, and any creative work or streaming you run alongside gaming. If you have spoken to Kevin, the build sheet reflects that conversation. Components are verified against current stock, the Intel stock cooler mounting hardware is confirmed for the LGA1700 socket on the Vida Sirocco, and the build is queued in the workshop schedule. No shortcuts on stock substitution: the part on the order is the part in the build.
The G6 Infinity X2 is hand-assembled inside the Vida Sirocco chassis. The i5 12400F is seated on the H610M K V2 with the Intel stock cooler's cold-plate contact verified, and the ARGB case fans on the Sirocco are configured for direct intake to the cooler stack. The RTX 5050 is fitted with the anti-sag bracket. Cable management routes the GPU power cable behind the cable shroud away from the front intake. BIOS, DDR5 5200MHz dual-channel timing, NVMe boot order, the on-board firmware update, the latest Blackwell-generation Nvidia driver, and the included 300Mbps USB Wi-Fi adapter driver are all confirmed before the 24-hour test.
The G6 Infinity X2 runs a full 24 hours of sustained CPU + GPU load before it leaves the workshop. The test covers thermal performance under sustained boost on the Blackwell-generation RTX 5050, memory stability under DDR5 5200MHz dual-channel timing, NVMe sustained throughput, and frame-pacing in modern AAA at 1080p with DLSS 4 quality engaged. The Blackwell driver behaviour is logged across the test window. Stock-cooler thermal headroom is monitored across all six i5 cores. Ships free to mainland UK addresses, fully insured, fully tracked.
- Thermal behaviour under sustained load
- Processor and graphics stability during extended use
- Memory responsiveness and system stability
- Storage performance and consistency
- BIOS and firmware stability
- Frame pacing in modern AAA at 1080p
Where the G6 Infinity X2 Sits in the Range
Five sibling tiers around the G6 Infinity X2 in the Infinity range, from the £919.99 1080p starter to the £1,169.99 1440p range topper. The G6 Infinity X2, the page you are on, sits at the 1080p high-refresh, Blackwell DLSS 4 position. Every Infinity ships with the same i5 12400F (6-core), the same 16GB DDR5 5200MHz dual-channel kit, the same 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, and the same Wolverhampton 24-hour stress test.
Browse the full Intel i5 gaming PC range for every i5 build in the workshop, or jump back to the complete gaming PC catalogue for the full picture.
Questions About the G6 Infinity X2
The G6 Infinity X2 sits at £1,009.99 as configured: i5 12400F, Blackwell-generation RTX 5050 8GB, 16GB DDR5 5200MHz (2x8GB) Dual Channel, 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD, Windows 11 Home, 3-year warranty, free UK mainland delivery. The X2 is the current-gen GPU step from the X1's Ampere RTX 3050. Hand-built in Wolverhampton, stress-tested for 24 hours, lifetime UK phone support.
Yes. The RTX 5050 8GB is the Blackwell generation's entry GPU. The 8GB VRAM allocation is the right capacity for 1080p high-refresh gaming, with margin for texture-heavy modern AAA. Fourth-generation ray-tracing cores, DLSS 4 quality upscaling, and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation are all carried. Frame rates in modern AAA at 1080p high sit comfortably above 60 fps; competitive titles run into the high hundreds at 1080p.
The X2 carries the RTX 5050 8GB at £1,009.99; the X3 carries the RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 at £1,060.00. Both share the i5 12400F, the H610M K V2 board, the Intel stock cooler, the 500w 80+ Bronze PSU, the 16GB DDR5 5200MHz (2x8GB) Dual Channel kit, and the 1TB Gen 4 NVMe drive. The X2 sits in the Vida Sirocco; the X3 sits in the Vida Lucid White. The X3 is the buy when ray tracing is part of the rotation or 1080p Ultra is the target; the X2 is the 1080p high-refresh sweet spot with DLSS 4 in hand.
Two reasons. First, the X2 is honestly the Ginger6 i5 PC: mature 12th-gen platform, current-gen GPU, dual-channel DDR5, 1TB NVMe, 24-hour stress test, 3-year warranty, lifetime UK phone support. The build represents what 'an i5 PC from Ginger6' means in practice. Second, Ginger6 has held the brand for 25 years (since 2001), and the same person who builds the machine answers the phone. The page ranks because the product behind it lines up with the search intent.
For 1080p gaming on the RTX 5050, yes. 16GB DDR5 5200MHz arrives as a 2x8GB dual-channel kit (the canonical Ginger6 dual-channel form, never a single stick). The H610M K V2 board has two DDR5 DIMM slots; if your workload scales into video editing or heavier creator work, a like-for-like step up to 32GB (2x16GB) dual-channel is the obvious first move.
Two upgrade paths. Add a USB Wi-Fi adapter that includes Bluetooth at checkout, or step the motherboard up in the configurator to a B760M-class board with onboard Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3. Either path keeps the rest of the build identical.
Yes. The LGA1700 socket supports current-generation Intel chips. The H610M K V2 carries two DDR5 DIMM slots, the M.2 slot for the boot drive, a SATA upgrade path for secondary storage. The 500w G6 80+ Bronze PSU has the headroom for a one-tier GPU upgrade in future. A 2TB Gen 4 NVMe drive is the natural first upgrade as your library grows.
Ready to Configure Your G6 Infinity X2?
Use the configurator above or call Kevin on 01902 714533. He will walk you through the Blackwell-generation lift over the X1, confirm the spec matches your panel and gaming rotation, and answer any question about the build. Lifetime UK phone support, 3-year warranty, free mainland UK delivery, available on 0% finance via PayPal Pay In 3 for orders above £500.
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Specifications
Additional Information
| Processor | Intel Core i5 12400F |
|---|---|
| Processor Type | Intel Core i5 |
| No of Cores | 6 |
| Max Core Speed | 4.40GHz |
| CPU Cooler | Intel Stock Cooler |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte H610M K V2 |
| Case | Vida Sirocco |
| Power Supply | 500w G6 80+ Bronze PSU |
| Memory Size | 16GB |
| Solid State Drive Size | 1TB |
| Graphics | Nvidia RTX 5050 8GB |
| Graphics Card Connections | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
| Audio | 8-Channel High Definition Audio |
| LAN | 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN Port |
| Ethernet | Realtek GbE 1 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 433Mbps USB Wifi Adapter |
| Bluetooth | None |
| Connections | Rear: 2x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4x USB 2.0 |
| Front Panel Connections | 1x USB-A 3.x, 2x USB-A 2.0, HD Audio |
| USB2 Ports | 6 |
| USB3 Ports | 3 |
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Monitors | Optional (See Custom Options) |
| Warranty | 3 Year Bronze Warranty |
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