The Ryzen 5 1400 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $73.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1400
- Up to 48% cheaper – $79.98 vs $153.49
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 1400 vs Core i5-12600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1400
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
192
84%
Min 1% FPS
132
85%
Price, $
$79.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$153.49
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
61%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1400 vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1400 vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1400
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$169.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zen | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
