How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X scores 45/100 overall; Intel Core i5-12400 scores 47.3/100. AMD Ryzen 7 3700X wins 10 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12400 wins 7.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and the Intel Core i5-12400?

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X advantages: Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 47; 78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB; 44% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz; 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6; 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6. Intel Core i5-12400 advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 36; 88% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB; 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,500; 33% higher Max turbo power: 117 W vs 88 W; 33% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,690 vs 1,270; Lower launch price: $192 vs $329.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i5-12400?

Intel Core i5-12400 launched cheaper at $192, versus $329 for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X.

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i5-12400

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

$329

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-12400

$192

36.2Single-core56.4

42.3Multi-core41.7

60.3Gaming46.5

10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-12400 wins this desktop processor face-off, 47.3 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+20). AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X

Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 47
78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB
44% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400

Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 36
88% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,500
33% higher Max turbo power: 117 W vs 88 W
33% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,690 vs 1,270
Lower launch price: $192 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	Intel Core i5-12400
Announced	2019	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 7 3700X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	Intel Core i5-12400
Cores	8+33%	6
Performance cores	8+33%	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	16+33%	12
Base clock	3.6 GHz+44%	2.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB	8 MB+88%
L3 cache	32 MB+78%	18 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	Intel Core i5-12400
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock	—	1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	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 7 3700X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	Intel Core i5-12400
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i5-12400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	Intel Core i5-12400
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,500	2,100+40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	8,400	9,400+12%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,270	1,690+33%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	12,100+2%	11,900
PassMark	22,700+15%	19,700

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