The Core i5-12400F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $13.66 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – $111.34 vs $125.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
The Core i5-12400F is better in every way
Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$111.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 5 3500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
