AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Intel Core i5-12400F
43Single-core56.4
46Multi-core41.7
85Gaming46.5
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.9 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+39) and Multi-core (+4). Intel Core i5-12400F 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 5700X3D
- Stronger Multi-core score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 47
- 433% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 18 MB
- 34% higher PassMark: 26,300 vs 19,700
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400F
- Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 43
- 88% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 25% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,690 vs 1,350
- Lower launch price: $167 vs $249
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W+21% | 117 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+20% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+88% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+433% | 18 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,780Top 48% | 2,100+18%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+5%Top 40% | 9,400Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,350Top 51% | 1,690+25%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,100+10%Top 42% | 11,900Top 47% |
| PassMark | 26,300+34%Top 36% | 19,700Top 49% |
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