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$82.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
Availability
MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 912 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $82.99 vs $161.76
- Up to 47% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12400 - $0.46 vs $0.87 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 5 3600 - 185 vs 182 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
182
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$82.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $82.99 on Amazon
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Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
Buy for $161.76 on Amazon
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Updated 5302 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | 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 |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-12400
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
53 FPS
$12.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$649.99
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49 FPS
$16.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$810.89
In Stock
75 FPS
$13.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
In Stock
49 FPS
$26.53/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
In Stock
35 FPS
$22.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
In Stock
63 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
In Stock
35 FPS
$25.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$899
In Stock
63 FPS
$25.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
63 FPS
$16.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,046.99
In Stock
78 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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