Intel Core i5-12400F vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12400F vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, WPrime, UserBenchmark, RealBench, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Prime95, AIDA64, SuperPi, 3DMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i5-12400F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12400F

57%

Ryzen 5 5600X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12400F is 1% better than Ryzen 5 5600X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12400F

55%

Ryzen 5 5600X

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just 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: Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.9	97.1
Valorant	111.3	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.3	61.8
Apex Legends	104.6	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	83.5	82.8
Overwatch	90.1	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.8	76.2
DOOM Eternal	55.6	55.2
Warzone	86.8	86.1
Assassin's Creed	93.5	92.7
Valheim	92.4	91.6

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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

Core i5-12400F

90%

Ryzen 5 5600X

90%

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Core i5-12400F	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	334	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2437	1970
Cinbench 20 Single-core	799	604
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5536	4562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1868	1572
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18250	11268

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

	Intel Core i5-12400F	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	4379	3352
Multi-Core	25551	22120

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

	Intel Core i5-12400F	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	1768	1768
Multi-Core	9729	8968

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12400F	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	5
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000065 100-100000065BOX 100-100000065MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600X is 10% better than Core i5-12400F 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 Intel Core i5-12400F is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12400F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X specs and review.