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Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Core i5-12400

Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

4.4 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor, bis zu 5.6GHz

Buy for 648.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 543 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 349 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 541 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

4.4 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor, bis zu 5.6GHz

Buy for 648.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 543 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 349 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 541 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X3D

  • Performs up to 21% better in War Thunder than Core i5-12400 - 278 vs 230 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 24 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - €349.00 vs €648.23
  • Up to 35% better value when playing War Thunder than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - €1.52 vs €2.33 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
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War Thunder

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1920 x 1080

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

278

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.33/FPS

65%

Price, €

€648.23

53%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor, bis zu 5.6GHz

Buy for 648.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 543 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

230

83%

Value, €/FPS

€1.52/FPS

100%

Price, €

€349

100%

Value Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 349 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 541 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2822

100%

Multi-Core

17479

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

77%

Multi-Core

8847

51%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
24
Threads12
4.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
120 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
44.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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