Processor
Intel Core i5-12400F vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.
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Verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X pageAMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 6% faster on the performance index.
The gap is noticeable but not decisive.
Intel Core i5-12400F leads on 2 parameters, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X on 3.
Specification source: A — Intel; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27
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Intel Core i5-12400F
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Intel Core i5-12400F
Strengths
- Platform freshness
- Power efficiency
Trade-offs
- L3 cache
- Cores and threads
- Gaming performance
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Strengths
- L3 cache
- Cores and threads
- Gaming performance
Trade-offs
- Platform freshness
- Power efficiency
Difference per parameter
Gaming performance
100106Cores and threads
6/128/16Power efficiency
65 W105 WPlatform freshness
LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5AM4 · DDR4L3 cache
18 MB32 MB
Profile of both sides
Specifications side by side
| Side AIntel Core i5-12400F | Side BAMD Ryzen 7 5800X | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 100 | 106better |
| Cores / threads | 6/12 | 8/16better |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.8 GHzbetter |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHzbetter |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 32 MBbetter |
| Power draw (TDP) | 65 Wbetter | 105 W |
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM4 |
| Memory support | DDR4 / DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Integrated graphics | No | No |
| Process node | Intel 7 | TSMC 7 nm |
| Released | Q1 2022 | Q4 2020 |
FPS in popular games
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