Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-12400F
The Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 cores and 12 threads with 3.7–4.6 GHz clocks, while the Core i5-12400F has 6 cores and 12 threads with 2.5–4.4 GHz clocks.
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
Core i5-12400F is ₹60 cheaper right now.
The verdict
It's practically a tie.
- Both score within 2 points overall (46 vs 47).
- Core i5-12400F is the smarter buy at today's prices.
Pick Ryzen 5 5600X if…
- you want to overclock
- you plan to add fast NVMe drives or expansion cards
Pick Core i5-12400F if…
- you plan to add fast NVMe drives or expansion cards
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Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- 14 MB more L3 cache (32 vs 18 MB)
- 4 more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20)
- 5% higher boost clock (4.6 vs 4.4 GHz)
- Newer process node (7 nm vs 10 nm)
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
Advantages of Core i5-12400F
- 9% faster single-core performance
- Higher memory speed support (4800 vs 3200 MT/s)
- PCIe 5.0 support (vs PCIe 4.0)
Benchmarks
Results from published reviews and databases. (est.) marks estimated values.
Cinebench 2024
CPU rendering performance (higher is better).
Geekbench 6
General-purpose compute across everyday workloads (higher is better).
Blender
Time to render a Blender scene on the CPU (lower is better).
Gaming
Relative average FPS across a game suite with a high-end GPU (higher is better).
Integrated Graphics
Relative integrated-GPU performance (higher is better).
Performance per watt
Multi-core benchmark points per watt of rated power. Higher is better.
| Metric | Ryzen 5 5600X | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 7.2 ✓ | 5.4 |
Full specifications
The better value is highlighted. “—” means we don't have that spec yet.
| General | Ryzen 5 5600X | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Nov 2020 | Jan 2022 ✓ |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes ✓ | No |
| Cores & Clocks | Ryzen 5 5600X | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz ✓ | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz ✓ | 4.4 GHz |
| Cache | Ryzen 5 5600X | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 7.5 MB ✓ |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB ✓ | 18 MB |
| Package & Power | Ryzen 5 5600X | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process Node | 7 nm ✓ | 10 nm |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 88 W ✓ | 117 W |
| Memory | Ryzen 5 5600X | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4/DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 3200 MT/s | 4800 MT/s ✓ |
| Max Memory Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Ryzen 5 5600X | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 4.0 | 5.0 ✓ |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 ✓ | 20 |
| Integrated Graphics | Ryzen 5 5600X | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | None | None |