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$285
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 912 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3800X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $285.0 vs $899.99
- Up to 67% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12400F - $1.34 vs $4.05 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400F - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 4% better in Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 7 3800X - 222 vs 213 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.05/FPS
33%
Price, $
$899.99
31%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 7 3800X or Core i5-12400F
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
147 FPS
$8.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,236.99
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113 FPS
$10.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,239
In Stock
147 FPS
$5.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879
In Stock
127 FPS
$6.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$833.29
In Stock
138 FPS
$7.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,049.51
In Stock
113 FPS
$8.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$7.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$3.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$526.69
In Stock
147 FPS
$7.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
127 FPS
$7.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899.99
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