How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 59/100 overall; Intel Core i5-12400 scores 47.3/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins 9 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12400 wins 3.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the Intel Core i5-12400?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 42; 433% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 18 MB; 60% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20. Intel Core i5-12400 advantages: 25% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $192 vs $269.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D or Intel Core i5-12400?

Intel Core i5-12400 launched cheaper at $192, versus $269 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core i5-12400

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D

$269

Intel

Intel Core i5-12400

$192

56.3Single-core56.4

44.9Multi-core41.7

87.5Gamingspec-based46.5

9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 59 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+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 7500X3D

Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 42
433% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 18 MB
60% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400

25% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $192 vs $269

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12400
Announced	2025	2022
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	—	117 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12400
Cores	6	6
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	12
Base clock	4 GHz+60%	2.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.5 GHz+2%	4.4 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	8 MB+25%
L3 cache	96 MB+433%	18 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12400
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12400
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12400
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12400
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,100Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	9,400Bottom 48%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,639Top 49%	1,690+3%Top 44%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	12,969+9%Bottom 48%	11,900Bottom 45%
PassMark	24,973+27%Bottom 46%	19,700Bottom 35%

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