AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core i5-12400
93.5Single-core56.4
65Multi-core41.7
67.2Gamingspec-based46.5
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+37) and multi-core (+23). 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 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 42
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 85% higher PassMark: 36,396 vs 19,700
- 78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 117 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | 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 | 5.5 GHz+25% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+7% | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+78% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342+59%Top 3% | 2,100Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093+71%Top 26% | 9,400Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,690Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,900Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 36,396+85%Top 33% | 19,700Bottom 35% |
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