The Core i5-12500 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 8400F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $1.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 8400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $178.51 vs $179.97
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 8400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
226
98%
Min 1% FPS
155
98%
Price, $
$179.97
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
97%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Average FPS
231
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, $
$178.51
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
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Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 8400F 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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+2
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Average FPS
Very High
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Best Looking
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Epic
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+4
Average FPS
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 8400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Ryzen 5 8400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2024 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | $170.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Phoenix |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
