FPSVersusCore i5-12400F vs Ryzen 5 5600
Performance score
Core i5-10400F
Core i3-12100F
Ryzen 5 7500F
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Core i5-14600K
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Core i7-14700K
Core i9-14900K
Core i5-12400F and Ryzen 5 5600 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM4) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
Median of real render-test runs on users' computers; higher is better. This is 3D work, not FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Core i5-12400F | Ryzen 5 5600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 31.77 | 31.92 |
| Ranking position | 285 | 277 |
| Price/performance (0–100) | 68.27 | 57.56 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 25.54 | 25.66 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Alder Lake | Zen 3 (Vermeer) |
| Release date | 2022-01-04 | 2022-04-04 |
| Launch price | $167 | $199 |
Specifications
| Core i5-12400F | Ryzen 5 5600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 7.5 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 32 MB |
| Process node | Intel 7 | 7 nm |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | yes |
| Integrated graphics | no | no |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| Core i5-12400F | Ryzen 5 5600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM4 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max temperature | 100 °C | 90 °C |
Memory and PCI Express
| Core i5-12400F | Ryzen 5 5600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| PCI Express version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Pros and cons
Core i5-12400F
- 7% faster single core
- cheaper at launch: $167 vs $199
Ryzen 5 5600
- bigger L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB
- unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)
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