Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 5 5500: which is better

Intel Core i5-12400F (desktop, 2022) against AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (desktop, 2022): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i5-12400F is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 19,527 vs 19,248).
Core i5-12400F is 14% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 5500 is $65 cheaper ($90 vs $155).
Ryzen 5 5500 gives 70% more performance per dollar.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 5 5500
Overall score	27.1	26.7
PassMark CPU Mark	19,527	19,248
Single-thread rating	3,484	3,062
US price	from $155	from $90
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
Max boost	4.4 GHz	4.2 GHz
L3 cache	18 MB	16 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	117 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR4
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Alder Lake	Zen 3
Series	12th Gen Core	Ryzen 5000
Release year	2022	2022
Integrated graphics	none	none