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Intel Core i5 12400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

49 out of 100
Intel Core i5 12400
VS
45 out of 100
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Intel Core i5 12400
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

We compared two 6-core desktop CPUs: the 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 12400 against the 3.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600G. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Performance
  4. Specs
  5. Comments (6)

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Multi-Core Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of power consumption
Integrated Graphics
iGPU capabilities for gaming and 3D-intensive tasks
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
VS
42.6
(Average)
Value Index
44.2
(Average)

Key Differences

What are the key differences between 5600G and 12400
Advantages of Intel Core i5 12400
  • Newer PCI Express version – 5.0
  • Newer - released 9 months later
  • 16% faster in a single-core Geekbench v6 test - 2245 vs 1938 points
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
  • More powerful Radeon RX Vega 7 integrated graphics: 1.7 vs 0.6 TFLOPS
  • Unlocked multiplier
  • More modern manufacturing process – 7 versus 10 nanometers

Test in Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs across various tasks
CPU:
Core i5 12400
vs
Ryzen 5 5600G

Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
Cinebench 2026 (Single) 295 409
Cinebench 2026 (Multi) 1710 2218
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GeekBench v6

The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Core i5 12400 +16%
2245
Ryzen 5 5600G
1938
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Core i5 12400 +18%
9788
Ryzen 5 5600G
8288
File compression 879.2 MB/sec 773.3 MB/sec
Clang compilation 65.6 Klines/sec 64.7 Klines/sec
HTML 5 Browser 223.7 pages/sec 141.5 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 275.6 Mpixels/sec 231 Mpixels/sec
Text processing 225.9 pages/sec 210.7 pages/sec
Background blur 49.5 images/sec 42.1 images/sec
Photo processing 81.2 images/sec 55.6 images/sec
Ray tracing 15.1 Mpixels/sec 16.2 Mpixels/sec
Sources: GeekBench [1], [2] – 1015 & 1112 samples

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5 12400
18816
Ryzen 5 5600G +4%
19626
Integer math 58.9 GOps/sec 66.9 GOps/sec
Floating point math 45.9 GOps/sec 37.8 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers 67M Primes/sec 56M Primes/sec
Random string sorting 22.6M Strings/sec 25.3M Strings/sec
Data encryption 11.5 GBytes/sec 15.2 GBytes/sec
Data compression 228 MBytes/sec 248.9 MBytes/sec
Physics 1090 Frames/sec 889 Frames/sec
Extended instructions 15.5B Matrices/sec 17.4B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3], [4] – 6661 & 15922 samples

Blender

3D rendering test that measures CPU performance in 3D modeling tasks (uses all cores)
Blender CPU
Core i5 12400 +11%
166.74
Ryzen 5 5600G
150.02

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP
Cinebench 2024 / Watt 9.2 PPW 9.9 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt 150.6 PPW 127.5 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt 289.5 PPW 301.9 PPW
Blender / Watt 2.57 PPW 2.31 PPW
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Intel Core i5 12400
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-24 (MortalMech)Cinebench 2026295 / 1710
πŸ“˜ 2024-06-27 (Renni)Cinebench 202499 / 598
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-05 (krek)Cinebench 2026433 / 2333
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-26 (Zhyn)Cinebench 2026335 / 1764
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-17 (Chakib)Cinebench 202483 / 575
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-07 (TakoyakiCandil)Cinebench 202492 / 646
πŸ“˜ 2026-03-27 (GreyArcanine)Cinebench 2026409 / 2218
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Specifications

Full technical specification of Intel Core i5 12400 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

General

Vendor Intel Amd
Released January 4, 2022 April 13, 2021
Type Desktop Desktop
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64
Codename Alder Lake Zen 3 (Cezanne)
Model number i5-12400 -
Integrated GPU UHD Graphics 730 Radeon RX Vega 7
Successor - Intel Core Ultra 5 225 - AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
Intel CPU rating (#164th place)
AMD Ryzen CPU ranking (#140th place)

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores 6 6
P-Threads 12 12
Base Frequency (P) 2.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (P) 4.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Total
Total Cores 6 6
Total Threads 12 12
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
Multiplier 25x 39x
L1 Cache 80K (per core) 64K (per core)
L2 Cache 1280K (per core) 512K (per core)
L3 Cache 18MB (shared) 16MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier No Yes

Package

Transistors - 10.7 billions
Fabrication Process 10 nm 7 nm
TDP (PL1) 65 W 45-65 W (configurable)
Max. Boost TDP (PL2) 117 W 88 W
Socket LGA-1700 AM4
Peak Temperature 100Β°C 95Β°C
Desktop CPU ranking (109th and 131st place)

iGPU

Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 730 Radeon RX Vega 7
GPU Base Clock 300 MHz 300 MHz
GPU Boost Clock 1450 MHz 1900 MHz
Shading Units 192 448
TMUs 48 28
ROPs 24 8
Execution Units 24 7
TGP 15 W 15 W
iGPU FLOPS
Core i5 12400
0.6 TFLOPS
Ryzen 5 5600G +183%
1.7 TFLOPS
More info: Radeon RX Vega 7 compared to UHD Graphics 730

Memory Support

Memory Types - DDR5-4800
- DDR4-3200		 - DDR4-3200
Max. Memory Size 128 GB 128 GB
Memory Channels 2 2
Max. Memory Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s -
ECC Support No No

Misc

Official Site Intel Core i5 12400 official page AMD Ryzen 5 5600G official page
PCI Express Version 5.0 3.0
PCI Express Lanes 20 24

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Comments

So which CPU will you choose: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G or Intel Core i5 12400?
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Nexus March 13, 2024 at 08:23 PM
I really like the 5600G. It's wonderful to have something reliable to depend on when a discrete GPU is not available. I think most people who consider buying the 5600G aren't likely to pair it with a high-end GPU anyway.
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Bill January 17, 2023 at 06:15 PM
the 5600G can save an X370 from being sent to a landfill. I can't say that for the compatibility of a Skylake Motherboard being revived by anything later than a 7th gen Intel product, that is now obsolete. It comes down to the builder's eco system, and AMD AM4 was very kind to its owner.
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AHD March 29, 2022 at 08:02 PM
The i5-2400 has an advantage on data performance, but the 5600G is the better all-around performer. Buy the Intel if you have a good graphics card; buy the Ryzen if you want to maximize your CPU budget and possibly upgrade to a discrete GPU later.
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Mohamed August 1, 2022 at 09:27 AM
I agree with you because I won't be able to get a graphics card until after at least 6 months, in which case I will go to the Ryzen.
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Abdullah November 27, 2023 at 12:11 PM
Mohamed, You should consider the 12400 or 13100 if you plan to add a GPU; these options will deliver much higher performance than the 5600G. However, if you don't intend to add a GPU, then the 5600G is a fantastic choice.
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Md February 6, 2022 at 03:02 PM
Intel Core i5-12400 is the best processor in this price range.
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