The Ryzen 5 1600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €117.78 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
The Core i5-12400F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – €135.02 vs €252.80
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
179
88%
Min 1% FPS
119
89%
Price, €
€252.8
53%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
47%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€135.02
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-12400F 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 Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $219.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
