Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 5 8500G: which is better

Intel Core i5-12400F (desktop, 2022) against AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 8500G is 9% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 21,355 vs 19,527).
Ryzen 5 8500G is 11% faster per core.
Core i5-12400F is $11 cheaper ($155 vs $166).
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 5 8500G
Overall score	27.1	29.6
PassMark CPU Mark	19,527	21,355
Single-thread rating	3,484	3,874
US price	from $155	from $166
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Max boost	4.4 GHz	5.0 GHz
L3 cache	18 MB	16 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	117 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR5
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	5200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	4 nm (TSMC N4)
Architecture	Alder Lake	Zen 4
Series	12th Gen Core	Ryzen 8000G
Release year	2022	2024
Integrated graphics	none	Radeon 740M

Other comparisons