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MSRP $199
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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 912 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 8% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen 5 3600 - 194 vs 179 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $76.29 vs $105.50
- Up to 22% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-12400 - $0.47 vs $0.60 per FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
179
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€84.68
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for €84.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12400 | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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