How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X scores 49.8/100 overall; Intel Core i5-12400 scores 47.3/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins 7 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12400 wins 8.

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

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X advantages: Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 47; 78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB; 48% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz; 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20. Intel Core i5-12400 advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 52; 150% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB; 33% higher Max turbo power: 117 W vs 88 W; 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4; Lower launch price: $192 vs $299.

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

Intel Core i5-12400 launched cheaper at $192, versus $299 for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i5-12400

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

$299

Intel

Intel Core i5-12400

$192

52Single-core56.4

41.8Multi-core41.7

61.6Gaming46.5

7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 49.8 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+15) and Multi-core (+0). Intel Core i5-12400 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 5600X

Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 47
78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB
48% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400

Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 52
150% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
33% higher Max turbo power: 117 W vs 88 W
25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
Lower launch price: $192 vs $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i5-12400
Announced	2020	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 5600X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i5-12400
Cores	6	6
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	12
Base clock	3.7 GHz+48%	2.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.6 GHz+5%	4.4 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	8 MB+150%
L3 cache	32 MB+78%	18 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i5-12400
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock	—	1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	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 5600X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i5-12400
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i5-12400
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,020	2,100+4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	9,100	9,400+3%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,560	1,690+8%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	11,200	11,900+6%
PassMark	21,900+11%	19,700

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