How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 53.2/100 overall; Intel Core i5-12400 scores 47.3/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12400 wins 6.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and the Intel Core i5-12400?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D advantages: 433% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 18 MB; 32% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz; 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20; 11% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 19,700. Intel Core i5-12400 advantages: Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 44; 150% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB; 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W; 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4; 21% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,690 vs 1,397; Lower launch price: $192 vs $229.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Intel Core i5-12400?

Intel Core i5-12400 launched cheaper at $192, versus $229 for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-12400

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

$229

Intel

Intel Core i5-12400

$192

43.5Single-core56.4

40.9Multi-core41.7

86.9Gamingspec-based46.5

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 47.3. 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 5600X3D

433% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 18 MB
32% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
11% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 19,700

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400

Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 44
150% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
21% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,690 vs 1,397
Lower launch price: $192 vs $229

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-12400
Announced	2023	2022
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W	65 W+38%
Max turbo power	—	117 W
Unlocked multiplier	—	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-12400
Cores	6	6
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	12
Base clock	3.3 GHz+32%	2.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	8 MB+150%
L3 cache	96 MB+433%	18 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-12400
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock	—	1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	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 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-12400
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i5-12400
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,100Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	9,400Bottom 48%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,397Bottom 42%	1,690+21%Top 44%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,978Bottom 42%	11,900+8%Bottom 45%
PassMark	21,888+11%Bottom 40%	19,700Bottom 35%

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