How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G scores 42.9/100 overall; Intel Core i5-12400 scores 47.3/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600G wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12400 wins 9.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and the Intel Core i5-12400?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G advantages: 56% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz; 31% higher iGPU clock: 1,900 MHz vs 1,450 MHz; 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20; Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't. Intel Core i5-12400 advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 47; 150% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB; 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3; 33% higher Max turbo power: 117 W vs 88 W; 15% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,690 vs 1,470; Lower launch price: $192 vs $259.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G or Intel Core i5-12400?

Intel Core i5-12400 launched cheaper at $192, versus $259 for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i5-12400

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

$259

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-12400

$192

47Single-core56.4

39.9Multi-core41.7

43.6Gaming46.5

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-12400 wins this desktop processor face-off, 47.3 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+9) and gaming (+3). AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 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 5600G

56% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
31% higher iGPU clock: 1,900 MHz vs 1,450 MHz
30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400

Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 47
150% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
33% higher Max turbo power: 117 W vs 88 W
15% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,690 vs 1,470
Lower launch price: $192 vs $259

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i5-12400
Announced	2021	2022
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	88 W	117 W+33%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i5-12400
Cores	6	6
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	12
Base clock	3.9 GHz+56%	2.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	8 MB+150%
L3 cache	16 MB	18 MB+13%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i5-12400
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CU Vega)	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock	1,900 MHz+31%	1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i5-12400
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i5-12400
PCIe version	3	5+67%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i5-12400
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,850Top 45%	2,100+14%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	8,300Top 52%	9,400+13%Top 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,470Top 47%	1,690+15%Top 33%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,800Top 53%	11,900+10%Top 47%
PassMark	19,900+1%Top 46%	19,700Top 49%

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