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Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 2600

Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 2600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 131.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18037 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3.4 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread 65W CPU Processor YD2600BBM6IAF Socket AM4

Buy for 69.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18038 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 131.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18037 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3.4 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread 65W CPU Processor YD2600BBM6IAF Socket AM4

Buy for 69.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18038 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1356 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield IV than Ryzen 5 2600 - 452 vs 403 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $62.7 vs $118.28
  • Up to 41% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-12400 - $0.17 vs $0.29 per FPS
This is a free version of Battlefield IV.
Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

452

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.29/FPS

58%

Price, €

€131.29

53%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 131.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18037 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

403

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€69.6

100%

Value Winner

CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3.4 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread 65W CPU Processor YD2600BBM6IAF Socket AM4

Buy for 69.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18038 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1152

52%

Multi-Core

4841

54%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Intel Core i5-12400

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateApr 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenamePinnacle Ridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size12 nm
25.0xMultiplier
34.0x
UHD Graphics 730
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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