AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i5-12400
48.6Single-core56.4
46.2Multi-core41.7
44.9Gamingspec-based46.5
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G scores 46.6 against 47.3 for Intel Core i5-12400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-12400 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 42
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.8 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 i5-12400
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 49
- 88% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 13% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 16 MB
- 13% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,690 vs 1,494
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $359
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 117 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+52% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+5% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+88% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,100Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,400Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,494Bottom 45% | 1,690+13%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,900Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 24,216+23%Bottom 44% | 19,700Bottom 35% |
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