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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1356 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 155% better in Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen 5 2600X - 56 vs 22 FPS
- Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - €148.0 vs €259.99
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Processore 6 - Core 19 MB, Cache 95 W, Wraith spire Cooler, Nero
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1237
56.76916016521341%
Multi-Core
5263
59.48909234768848%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i5-12400
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
1 FPS
€875/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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