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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F 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 i5-12400F is 912 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 7% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 3600 - 273 vs 254 FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $93.99 vs $111.32
- Up to 10% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-12400F - $0.37 vs $0.41 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
273
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
90%
Price, $
$111.32
84%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
254
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12400F | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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