Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 5600G

CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

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

In gaming, the Core i5-12400 delivers approximately +20% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 5 5600G in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i5-12400 currently offers +19.9% better value, available at a $0.53 price difference.

Core i5-12400 Advantages

Up to 20% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 142 vs 118 FPS

Up to 19.9% better value for money – $1.13 vs $1.36/FPS

Is newer – 2022-01-04 vs 2021-04-13

Ryzen 5 5600G Advantages

Costs only 100% of the price – $160 vs $161 (0% cheaper)

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 5600G
118fps(83%)
WinnerCore i5-12400
+20% 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 5600G FPS ÷ Core i5-12400 FPS) × 100
Example: (118 ÷ 142) × 100 = 83%
"X% faster"

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

Formula: ((Core i5-12400 FPS - Ryzen 5 5600G FPS) ÷ Ryzen 5 5600G FPS) × 100
Example: ((142 - 118) ÷ 118) × 100 = 20%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If Ryzen 5 5600G is only 83% as fast, then Core i5-12400 should be 17% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "20% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (83% of and 20% 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 Value100% Efficiency
Ryzen 5 5600G
0.737 Value83% Efficiency