Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 5600

Intel Core i5-12400 ≈ ₹14,600 today · 2022 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ≈ ₹13,100 today · 2022 Buy now

Verdict: Core i5-12400 scores about 5% higher than Ryzen 5 5600 in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Core i5-12400 Ryzen 5 5600

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Core i5-12400

5% higher estimated gaming score
Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card

Why pick Ryzen 5 5600

About ₹1,500 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core i5-12400	Ryzen 5 5600
Architecture	Golden Cove + Gracemont	Zen 3
Code name	Alder Lake	Vermeer
Process	Intel 7	TSMC 7 nm
Cores	6	6
P-cores + E-cores	6P	6P
Threads	12	12
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
L2 cache	7.5 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR4
Max memory speed	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Overclocking	Locked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Wraith Stealth
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD 730	—
Released	2022	2022-04-04
Price today (≈)	₹14,600	₹13,100

FAQ

Is Core i5-12400 better than Ryzen 5 5600?

Core i5-12400 scores about 5% higher than Ryzen 5 5600 in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core i5-12400 or Ryzen 5 5600?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Core i5-12400 or Ryzen 5 5600?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 5600 use the same motherboard?

No. Core i5-12400 uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Ryzen 5 5600 uses AM4 with DDR4 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.