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Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 719.98 on Amazon

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Updated 745 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €164.13 vs €719.98
  • Up to 72% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €0.94 vs €3.32 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 25% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-12400 - 217 vs 174 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 32 vs 12 threads
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Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

174

80%

Value, €/FPS

€0.94/FPS

100%

Price, €

€164.13

100%

Value Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

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Updated 745 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

217

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.32/FPS

28%

Price, €

€719.98

22%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 719.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 745 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

75%

Multi-Core

8847

45%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
25.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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