How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 60.7/100 overall; Intel Core i5-12400 scores 47.3/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins 10 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12400 wins 3.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and the Intel Core i5-12400?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X advantages: Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 56; Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 42; 88% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz; 78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm. Intel Core i5-12400 advantages: 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W; 25% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $192 vs $299.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X or Intel Core i5-12400?

Intel Core i5-12400 launched cheaper at $192, versus $299 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i5-12400

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

$299

Intel

Intel Core i5-12400

$192

73.3Single-core56.4

49.3Multi-core41.7

66Gamingspec-based46.5

10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.7 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17) and multi-core (+8). 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 7600X

Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 56
Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 42
88% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400

38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
25% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $192 vs $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-12400
Announced	2022	2022
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W	65 W+38%
Max turbo power	142 W+21%	117 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-12400
Cores	6	6
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	12
Base clock	4.7 GHz+88%	2.5 GHz
Boost clock	5.3 GHz+20%	4.4 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	8 MB+25%
L3 cache	32 MB+78%	18 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-12400
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	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 7600X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-12400
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-12400
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,100Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	9,400Bottom 48%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,963+16%Top 27%	1,690Top 44%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	15,242+28%Top 46%	11,900Bottom 45%
PassMark	28,270+44%Top 44%	19,700Bottom 35%

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