AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i5-12400F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-12400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 12000
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Name Intel Core i5-12400F
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400F is 2.5 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
12 Threads 12
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
6x Cores 6x Golden Cove
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12400F does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP down None
None TDP (PL2) 117 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12400F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2022
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
32.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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199 $ Release price 167 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3.0 MB L2-Cache 7.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
21620
21620
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
19559
19559

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
12454
12454
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
11077
11077

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
9451
9451
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
8009
8009

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
8816
8816
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
8668
8668

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
8640
8640
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
7740
7740

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
4784
4784
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
4479
4479

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
2197
2197
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
2087
2087

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1647
1647
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1538
1538

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1623
1623
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1504
1504

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
664
664
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
574
574