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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 5% better in World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 5500 - 208 vs 198 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $93.98 vs $161.76
- Up to 40% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-12400 - $0.47 vs $0.78 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
198
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 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 |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Ryzen 5 5500
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
137 FPS
$4.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$649.99
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159 FPS
$6.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
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163 FPS
$5.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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140 FPS
$6.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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150 FPS
$5.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$849.99
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159 FPS
$7.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
177 FPS
$5.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
134 FPS
$5.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
In Stock
159 FPS
$9.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
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133 FPS
$5.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$751.69
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