AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs Intel Core i5-12400F
37.9Single-core56.4
44.6Multi-core41.7
61Gamingspec-based46.5
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3800X5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X scores 46.7 against 47.3 for Intel Core i5-12400F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-12400F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- 78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB
- 56% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400F
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 38
- 88% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 29% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,485 vs 2,709
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $167 vs $399
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | — | 117 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz+56% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+88% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+78% | 18 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,100Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,400Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,690Top 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,900Bottom 42% |
| PassMark | 22,946+17%Top 48% | 19,536Bottom 43% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,709Bottom 30% | 3,485+29%Top 46% |
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