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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i5-12400

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
79.7Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-12400
47.3Inno Score
77.4Single-core56.4
78.5Multi-core41.7
84.6Gaming46.5
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.7 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+38) and Multi-core (+37). 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 7900X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 77 vs 56
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 79 vs 42
  • Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 47
  • 256% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 18 MB
  • 166% higher PassMark: 52,500 vs 19,700

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400

  • 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $192 vs $549

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-12400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-12400
Announced20222022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP170 W65 W+62%
Max turbo power230 W+97%117 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-12400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-12400
Cores12+100%6
Performance cores12+100%6
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+100%12
Base clock4.7 GHz+88%2.5 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+27%4.4 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+60%8 MB
L3 cache64 MB+256%18 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-12400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-12400
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock2,200 MHz+52%1,450 MHz

Memory

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

Platform

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-12400
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-12400
Geekbench 6 (single)2,880+37%Top 15%2,100Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,500+97%Top 10%9,400Top 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,000+18%Top 17%1,690Top 33%
Cinebench R23 (multi)29,000+144%Top 12%11,900Top 47%
PassMark52,500+166%Top 10%19,700Top 49%

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