The Ryzen 5 1600X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400, it's also the same value for money, as it's only €96.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 55% cheaper – €79.47 vs €175.48
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
89%
Min 1% FPS
120
90%
Price, €
€79.47
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€175.48
45%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
51%
Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i5-12400 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 1600X vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $249.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.0 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 | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
