AMD Ryzen 5 8400F vs Intel Core i5-12400
—Single-core56.4
46.4Multi-core41.7
45.5Gamingspec-based46.5
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8400F4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 42
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 68% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 24% higher PassMark: 24,372 vs 19,700
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $192
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400
- 33% higher Max turbo power: 117 W vs 88 W
- 25% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 13% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 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
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+68% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+7% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+25% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,100Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,400Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,690Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,900Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 24,372+24%Bottom 45% | 19,700Bottom 35% |
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