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€84.44
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
Availability
MSRP in USD: $199
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
Availability
MSRP in USD: $199
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 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €84.44 vs €155.05
- Up to 45% better value when playing Control than Core i5-12400 - €0.42 vs €0.76 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Ryzen 5 2600 - 205 vs 201 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
201
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€84.44
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD2600BBAFBOX Processore Ryzen 5 2600 Socket AM4 3.9Ghz Max Boost, 3,4Ghz Base+19MB
Buy for €84.44 on Amazon
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CPU Intel Core i5-12400 6 Core 2.5GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i5-12400
Control, 1920 x 1080, High
76 FPS
€11.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
In Stock
76 FPS
€12.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€965
In Stock
76 FPS
€10.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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