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Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-12400

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 250 minutes ago

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Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 250 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 912 days newer than Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 6% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 5 3600 - 238 vs 224 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

224

94%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.75/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$167.8

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 250 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

238

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

73%

Multi-Core

6884

78%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Jul 7th, 2019Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
MatisseCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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