Intel Core i5-12400F or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12400F was released in Q1/2022.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X was released in Q2/2022.
The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (4.60 GHz).
Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU
GPU
no iGPU
GPU frequency
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GPU (Turbo)
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GPU Generation
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Technology
Max. displays
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Compute units
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Shader
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No
Hardware Raytracing
No
No
Frame Generation
No
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Max. GPU Memory
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DirectX Version
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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.
no iGPU
GPU
no iGPU
No
Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
No
No
Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
No
No
Codec h264
No
No
Codec VP9
No
No
Codec VP8
No
No
Codec AV1
No
No
Codec AVC
No
No
Codec VC-1
No
No
Codec JPEG
No
Memory & PCIe
The Intel Core i5-12400F supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-12400F has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is 65 W.
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The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
This comparison is about whether the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or the Intel Core i5-12400F is the better choice, but let's start with a few basics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X was released in the second quarter of 2022 and comes from AMD's fourth generation of Ryzen 7 processors. It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) architecture and is manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers. The Intel Core i5-12400F came onto the market a little earlier, namely in the first quarter of 2022, and comes from the 12th generation of Intel's Core i5 processors. The Intel processor is manufactured using the slightly larger 10 nanometer process and is based on the Alder Lake S architecture.
Both processors are equipped with identical cores in a normal core architecture. However, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has eight processor cores, two more than the Intel Core i5-12400F, which is only equipped with six cores. The 8 cores of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X have a base clock frequency of 3.40 gigahertz and the maximum clock speed is 4.60 gigahertz. However, this maximum clock rate is not reached when all cores are used to their maximum capacity; this ends at 4.20 gigahertz. The basic clock frequency of the 6 cores of the Intel Core i5-12400F is 2.50 gigahertz and the maximum turbo clock is specified as 4.40 gigahertz. If all cores are used to maximum capacity, the maximum turbo clock is still 4.00 gigahertz.
Neither processor is equipped with an internal graphics unit, so a dedicated graphics card must be installed in the system. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has a total of 20 PCIe cables of version 4.0 available for this purpose. The Intel Core i5-12400F is also equipped with 20 PCIe lines, but here in the newer version 5.0.
When it comes to RAM, up to 128 gigabytes of RAM can be operated via the 2 available memory channels. Memory with automatic error correction is only supported by the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X.