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Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-12400F

Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$370 on Amazon

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Updated 158 minutes ago

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Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP

Buy for CA$352.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$370 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

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Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP

Buy for CA$352.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 3800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400F is 912 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 3800X.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3800X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 4% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 7 3800X - 314 vs 303 FPS
  • Up to 5% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - CA$352.99 vs CA$370.00
  • Up to 8% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 7 3800X - CA$1.12 vs CA$1.22 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

303

96%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.22/FPS

92%

Price, CA$

CA$370

95%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$370 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

314

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.12/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$352.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP

Buy for CA$352.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1695

77%

Multi-Core

8498

95%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo

Ryzen 7 3800X

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Jul 7th, 2019Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
MatisseCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
39.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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