Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 5600

CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 5600: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the Core i5-12400 delivers approximately +4% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 5 5600 in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 5 5600 currently offers +5.3% better value, available at a $13.42 price difference.

Core i5-12400 Advantages

Up to 4% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 142 vs 137 FPS

Ryzen 5 5600 Advantages

Up to 5.3% better value for money – $1.08 vs $1.13/FPS

Costs only 92% of the price – $147 vs $161 (8% cheaper)

Is newer – 2022-04-04 vs 2022-01-04

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Low

Full HD — min settings

AVG FPS
Core i5-12400
142fps(100%)
Ryzen 5 5600
137fps(96%)
WinnerCore i5-12400
+4% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (Ryzen 5 5600 FPS ÷ Core i5-12400 FPS) × 100
Example: (137 ÷ 142) × 100 = 96%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((Core i5-12400 FPS - Ryzen 5 5600 FPS) ÷ Ryzen 5 5600 FPS) × 100
Example: ((142 - 137) ÷ 137) × 100 = 4%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If Ryzen 5 5600 is only 96% as fast, then Core i5-12400 should be 4% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "4% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (96% of and 4% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

Core i5-12400
0.884 Value95% Efficiency
Ryzen 5 5600
0.930 Value100% Efficiency