AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i5-12400F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X – 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 7 5800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 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.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 12000
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Name Intel Core i5-12400F
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 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
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 6
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 6x Golden Cove
16 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12400F does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 117 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 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.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2022
449 $ Release price 167 $
4.0 MB L2-Cache 7.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
28084
28084
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
19559
19559

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
15228
15228
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
12454
12454

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11465
11465
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
9451
9451

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11125
11125
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
8640
8640

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10940
10940
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
8668
8668

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
6554
6554
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
4772
4772

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5724
5724
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
4784
4784

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
2197
2197
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2136
2136

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1728
1728
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1647
1647

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1623
1623
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1619
1619

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
664
664
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
628
628

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
225
225
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
170
170

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Core i5-12400F in leaderboards