AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-12400F
23.2Single-core56.4
31.6Multi-core41.7
40.5Gaming46.5
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260013 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12400F wins this desktop processor face-off, 47.3 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+33) and Multi-core (+10). AMD Ryzen 5 2600 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- 36% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400F
- Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger gaming score: 47 vs 41
- 150% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Lower launch price: $167 vs $199
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm+17% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 117 W+33% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+36% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Top 90% | 2,100+84%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 72% | 9,400+77%Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Top 88% | 1,690+72%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Top 72% | 11,900+61%Top 47% |
| PassMark | 13,400Top 69% | 19,700+47%Top 49% |
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