The Ryzen 5 3600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $35.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 32% cheaper – $74.94 vs $110.28
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
94%
Price, $
$74.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$110.28
67%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
72%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-12400F 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
