Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 5 5600XT: which is better

Intel Core i5-12400F (desktop, 2022) against AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 5600XT is 14% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 22,260 vs 19,527).
Core i5-12400F is $24 cheaper ($155 vs $179).
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 5 5600XT
Overall score	27.1	30.9
PassMark CPU Mark	19,527	22,260
Single-thread rating	3,484	3,467
US price	from $155	from $179
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Max boost	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz
L3 cache	18 MB	32 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 4.0
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	2024
Integrated graphics	none	none

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