Intel Core i5-12400 | AMD Athlon 220GE | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-12400 or AMD Athlon 220GE - 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 i5-12400 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 i5-12400 was released in Q1/2022. The AMD Athlon 220GE has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon 220GE was released in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | AMD Athlon 200 (3) |
12 | Generation | 5 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Raven Ridge (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i5-11400 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-13400 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-12400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400 is 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the AMD Athlon 220GE has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 220GE is at 3.40 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-12400 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 220GE |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Athlon 220GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 730 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
12 | GPU Generation | 8 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 3 |
192 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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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Intel UHD Graphics 730 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-12400 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The AMD Athlon 220GE supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-12400 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 220GE |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
7.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
18.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-12400 is 65 W, while the AMD Athlon 220GE has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-12400 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 220GE |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
117 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-12400 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 25.50 MB cache. The AMD Athlon 220GE is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-12400 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 220GE |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1700 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
192 $ | Release price | 65 $ |
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Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
Intel UHD Graphics 730 @ 1.45 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12400
12,454 CB R23 MC @ 82 W |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-12400 | AMD Athlon 220GE |
Unknown | Unknown |