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Intel Core i5 12400F vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600

49 out of 100
Intel Core i5 12400F
VS
47 out of 100
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Intel Core i5 12400F
AMD Ryzen 5 5600

We compared two 6-core desktop CPUs: the 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 12400F against the 3.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600. 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 (3)

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
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
VS
66.9
(Good)
Value Index
72.4
(Good)

Key Differences

What are the key differences between 5600 and 12400F
Advantages of Intel Core i5 12400F
  • Around 29.12 GB/s (61%) higher theoretical memory bandwidth
  • Newer PCI Express version – 5.0
  • More than 10Β° C higher critical temperature
  • 10% faster in a single-core Geekbench v6 test - 2300 vs 2091 points
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
  • Unlocked multiplier
  • Has 14 MB larger L3 cache size, helping fully utilize a high-end GPU in gaming
  • More modern manufacturing process – 7 versus 10 nanometers

Test in Benchmarks

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

Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
Cinebench 2026 (Single) - 443
Cinebench 2026 (Multi) - 2376
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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 12400F +10%
2300
Ryzen 5 5600
2091
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
File compression 789 MB/sec 1000 MB/sec
Clang compilation 69.9 Klines/sec 64.3 Klines/sec
HTML 5 Browser 221 pages/sec 191.6 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 263.7 Mpixels/sec 269.6 Mpixels/sec
Text processing 230 pages/sec 217.4 pages/sec
Background blur 49.5 images/sec 29.5 images/sec
Photo processing 77.9 images/sec 70.7 images/sec
Ray tracing 16.2 Mpixels/sec 16.1 Mpixels/sec
Sources: GeekBench [1], [2] – 1128 & 1147 samples

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5 12400F
19551
Ryzen 5 5600 +10%
21494
Integer math 60.1 GOps/sec 67.9 GOps/sec
Floating point math 46.9 GOps/sec 38.7 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers 74M Primes/sec 137M Primes/sec
Random string sorting 23.2M Strings/sec 26M Strings/sec
Data encryption 11.7 GBytes/sec 15.5 GBytes/sec
Data compression 233.1 MBytes/sec 251.6 MBytes/sec
Physics 1257 Frames/sec 1276 Frames/sec
Extended instructions 15.9B Matrices/sec 17B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3], [4] – 17200 & 15261 samples

Blender

3D rendering test that measures CPU performance in 3D modeling tasks (uses all cores)
Blender CPU
Core i5 12400F +5%
161.36
Ryzen 5 5600
153.47

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP
Cinebench 2024 / Watt 9.8 PPW 9.5 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt 145.8 PPW 139.7 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt 300.8 PPW 330.7 PPW
Blender / Watt 2.48 PPW 2.36 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 12400F
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-01-24 (Ecstatify)Geekbench 6 CPU2918 / 13277
πŸ“˜ 2025-08-17 (Olini)Cinebench 2024101 / 664
πŸ“˜ 2025-07-21 (Rolling Manatee)Cinebench 202495 / 640
πŸ“˜ 2025-05-12 (inoklike)Cinebench 202493 / 646
πŸ“˜ 2025-03-04 (RD)Cinebench 202488 / 620
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-06-19 (BerttheNonsolid)Cinebench 2026443 / 2376
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-26 -> zhyn0989Cinebench 2026335 / 1764
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-07 (Leo)Cinebench 202486 / 601
πŸ“˜ 2025-11-03 (Queef Supreme)Cinebench 202489 / 618
πŸ“˜ 2025-10-28 (Blonde_Blaze)Cinebench 202490 / 625
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Specifications

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

General

Vendor Intel Amd
Released January 4, 2022 March 15, 2022
Type Desktop Desktop
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64
Codename Alder Lake Zen 3 (Vermeer)
Model number i5-12400F -
Integrated GPU No No
Rival Equivalent - - Intel Core i5 12600
Successor - Intel Core Ultra 5 225F - AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Intel CPU rating (#163rd place)
AMD Ryzen CPU ranking (#127th place)

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores 6 6
P-Threads 12 12
Base Frequency (P) 2.5 GHz 3.5 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 35x
L1 Cache 80K (per core) 64K (per core)
L2 Cache 1280K (per core) 512K (per core)
L3 Cache 18MB (shared) 32MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier No Yes

Package

Fabrication Process 10 nm 7 nm
TDP (PL1) 65 W 65 W
Max. Boost TDP (PL2) 117 W -
Socket LGA-1700 AM4
Peak Temperature 100Β°C 90Β°C
Desktop CPU ranking (108th and 123rd place)

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 47.68 GB/s
ECC Support No Yes

Misc

Official Site Intel Core i5 12400F official page AMD Ryzen 5 5600 official page
PCI Express Version 5.0 4.0
PCI Express Lanes 20 24

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Comments

So which CPU will you choose: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel Core i5 12400F?
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Emanuel January 9, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Here, both processors are priced at $170 when directly converted. Even so, the R5 5600 is a better choice because you can secure a B550 motherboard at a reasonable price. An i5 motherboard, in contrast, is pricier, resulting in a higher total cost overall. But in my opinion, even if you can acquire both for the same cost, the R5 5600 still provides better value. It possesses 3.5 GHz, a 32MB cache, and 7 nm.
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Josh September 17, 2023 at 08:29 AM
I purchased the R5 5600 last December for €140. Paired with 32GB DDR4 3600MHz HyperX RAM and a robust RX 6700 XT (which was a steal at €419, and now is priced even lower at €389), I've set up a powerful and well-balanced configuration for 1440p gaming that should last me for several years. My brother also has a setup with an i5 12400, 3200MHz RAM, and an RTX 3070. Performance-wise, both our systems are roughly on par.
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Nero November 1, 2022 at 12:05 PM
In my country, the i5 12400f costs about $185 while ryzen 5600 costs only $150. On the other hand, some b550 boards cost roughly the same as h610 boards. So I chose the ryzen one and paired it with 6600 xt (bought it super cheap as well at just $275). I think it's a really solid choice for a mid-range build.
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