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Intel Core i5-12400F vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Ryzen 5 5600 sit in the same class: the index gap is smaller than the model’s margin of error.

Intel Core i5-12400F leads on 1 parameters, AMD Ryzen 5 5600 on 1.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    100
    98

  • Cores and threads

    6/12
    6/12

  • Power efficiency

    65 W
    65 W

  • Platform freshness

    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5
    AM4 · DDR4

  • L3 cache

    18 MB
    32 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i5-12400FAMD Ryzen 5 5600

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i5-12400FSide BAMD Ryzen 5 5600
Performance index100better98
Cores / threads6/126/12
Base clock2.5 GHz3.5 GHzbetter
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
L3 cache18 MB32 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)65 W65 W
SocketLGA1700AM4
Memory supportDDR4 / DDR5DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoNo
Process nodeIntel 7TSMC 7 nm
ReleasedQ1 2022Q2 2022

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