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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i5-12400

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
76.1Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-12400
47.3Inno Score
78.6Single-core56.4
70.5Multi-core41.7
83.3Gamingspec-based46.5
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79001 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+29) and single-core (+22). 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 9 7900

  • Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 56
  • Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 42
  • 256% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 18 MB
  • 144% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 19,700
  • 108% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,776 vs 11,900

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400

  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $192 vs $429

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-12400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-12400
Announced20232022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power—117 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-12400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-12400
Cores12+100%6
Performance cores12+100%6
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+100%12
Base clock3.7 GHz+48%2.5 GHz
Boost clock5.4 GHz+23%4.4 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+60%8 MB
L3 cache64 MB+256%18 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-12400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-12400
iGPUAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock2,200 MHz1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-12400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-12400
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-12400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-12400
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i5-12400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i5-12400
Geekbench 6 (single)2,990+42%Top 19%2,100Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,725+67%Top 28%9,400Bottom 48%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,966+16%Top 26%1,690Top 44%
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,776+108%Top 21%11,900Bottom 45%
PassMark48,013+144%Top 20%19,700Bottom 35%

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