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Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i5-12400

Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 7 2700X

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for 167.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 117.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

Ryzen 7 2700X

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for 167.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 117.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1356 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 2700X

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

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 10% better in Ready or Not than Ryzen 7 2700X - 287 vs 262 FPS
  • Up to 30% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $105.50 vs $150.96
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Ready or Not than Ryzen 7 2700X - $0.41 vs $0.64 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Ready or Not

Ready or Not

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Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

262

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.64/FPS

64%

Price, €

€167.57

69%

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for 167.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

287

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.41/FPS

100%

Price, €

€117.11

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 117.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1245

57%

Multi-Core

6113

69%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo

Ryzen 7 2700X

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Apr 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
12 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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