The Core i5-12400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €78.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – €175.48 vs €253.78
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
The Core i5-12400 is better in every way
Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€175.48
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, €
€253.78
69%
Value, €/FPS
€1.38/FPS
62%
Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
