Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 7600X: which is better

Intel Core i5-12400 (desktop, 2022) against AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (desktop, 2022): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 7600X is 50% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 28,259 vs 18,827).
Ryzen 5 7600X is 19% faster per core.
Core i5-12400 has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 105 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-12400	Ryzen 5 7600X
Overall score	26.1	39.2
PassMark CPU Mark	18,827	28,259
Single-thread rating	3,466	4,128
Games, 1080p, % of the best	no data	67.3%
US price	no current price	from $168
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Base clock	2.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Max boost	4.4 GHz	5.3 GHz
L3 cache	18 MB	32 MB
TDP	65 W	105 W
Max power	117 W	142 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR5
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	5200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	5 nm (TSMC N5)
Architecture	Alder Lake	Zen 4
Series	12th Gen Core	Ryzen 7000
Release year	2022	2022
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 730	Radeon (2 CU)

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