AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Intel Core i5-12400

Processor comparisons 12-12-2022

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Intel Core i5-12400 and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Gears 5, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, SuperPi, 7zip, Blender, Handbrake, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valorant
Borderlands 3
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Grand Theft Auto V

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 7600.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 7600

62%

Core i5-12400

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 7600 is 8% better than Core i5-12400. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 7600

57%

Core i5-12400

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.4	97.5
Valorant	114.1	110.8
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	62.0
Apex Legends	107.2	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	83.1
Overwatch	92.4	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	76.4
DOOM Eternal	57.0	55.4
Warzone	89.0	86.4
Assassin's Creed	95.8	93.0
Valheim	94.7	91.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 7600

110%

Core i5-12400

91%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 7600 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12400 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Intel Core i5-12400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	232	337
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3836	2465
Cinbench 20 Single-core	560	808
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9174	5598
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1432	1889
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25214	18452

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Intel Core i5-12400
Single-Core	3034	4427
Multi-Core	40665	25834

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Intel Core i5-12400
Single-Core	2161	1785
Multi-Core	12145	9275

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Intel Core i5-12400
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raphael	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	12
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	6MB
L3 cache	32MB	18 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 7600 is 19% better than Core i5-12400 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12400 is better: 8
All the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Core i5-12400 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 7600 specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12400 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12400 specs and review.