Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 7 7700

Intel Core i5-12400 ≈ ₹14,500 today · 2022 Buy now

≈25% higher est. score

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 ≈ ₹22,500 today · 2023 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 7 7700 scores about 25% higher than Core i5-12400 in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Core i5-12400 Ryzen 7 7700

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

About ₹8,000 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 7 7700

25% higher estimated gaming score
2 more cores (8 vs 6)

Specifications

	Core i5-12400	Ryzen 7 7700
Architecture	Golden Cove + Gracemont	Zen 4
Code name	Alder Lake	Raphael
Process	Intel 7	TSMC 5 nm
Cores	6	8
P-cores + E-cores	6P	8P
Threads	12	16
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	5.3 GHz
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
L2 cache	7.5 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Locked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Wraith Prism, None
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD 730	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	2022	2023-01-10
Price today (≈)	₹14,500	₹22,500

FAQ

Is Core i5-12400 better than Ryzen 7 7700?

Ryzen 7 7700 scores about 25% higher than Core i5-12400 in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core i5-12400 or Ryzen 7 7700?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Core i5-12400 or Ryzen 7 7700?

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 7 7700 use the same motherboard?

No. Core i5-12400 uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Ryzen 7 7700 uses AM5 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.