The Ryzen 5 2600X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
The Core i5-12400F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, €
€63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-12400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
