AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs Intel Core i5-12400
50.3Single-core56.4
47.7Multi-core41.7
61.6Gaming46.5
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 52 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+15) and Multi-core (+6). 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 7 5700X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 47
- 78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB
- 36% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 36% higher PassMark: 26,700 vs 19,700
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400
- Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 50
- 88% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 33% higher Max turbo power: 117 W vs 88 W
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 13% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,690 vs 1,500
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $299
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 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 | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+36% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+5% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+88% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+78% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 40% | 2,100+5%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,800+15%Top 36% | 9,400Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Top 44% | 1,690+13%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,000+18%Top 41% | 11,900Top 47% |
| PassMark | 26,700+36%Top 35% | 19,700Top 49% |
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