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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i5-12400F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
80.8Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-12400F
47.3Inno Score
77.8Single-core56.4
75.2Multi-core41.7
94.4Gamingspec-based46.5
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.8 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+21). 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 9 7900X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 78 vs 56
  • Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 42
  • 611% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 18 MB
  • 155% higher PassMark: 50,200 vs 19,700
  • 125% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,747 vs 11,900

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400F

  • 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $167 vs $599

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i5-12400F
Announced20232022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP120 W65 W+46%
Max turbo power162 W+38%117 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i5-12400F
Cores12+100%6
Performance cores12+100%6
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+100%12
Base clock4.4 GHz+76%2.5 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+27%4.4 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+60%8 MB
L3 cache128 MB+611%18 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i5-12400F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i5-12400F
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i5-12400F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i5-12400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i5-12400F
Geekbench 6 (single)3,020+44%Top 17%2,100Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,128+93%Top 20%9,400Bottom 48%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,908+13%Top 29%1,690Top 44%
Cinebench R23 (multi)26,747+125%Top 19%11,900Bottom 45%
PassMark50,200+155%Top 17%19,700Bottom 35%

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