The Core i5-12400 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3300X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $17.56 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3300X
- Up to 12% cheaper – $125.99 vs $143.55
Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 3 3300X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$143.55
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
92%
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
212
95%
Min 1% FPS
146
95%
Price, $
$125.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 3 3300X 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 Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 3 3300X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 3 3300X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $120.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Matisse |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
