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CA$187.89
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1356 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 9% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 2600 - 130 vs 119 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - CA$142.72 vs CA$187.89
- Up to 17% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-12400 - CA$1.2 vs CA$1.45 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
130
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.45/FPS
82%
Price, CA$
CA$187.89
75%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
Buy for CA$187.89 on Amazon
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Updated 24864 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
119
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.2/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$142.72
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.4 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
Buy for CA$142.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 24864 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Ryzen 5 2600
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
40 FPS
CA$69.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,773.82
In Stock
51 FPS
CA$54.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,772.64
In Stock
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