Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 5600X
CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 5600X: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the Core i5-12400 delivers approximately +3% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 5 5600X in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 5 5600X currently offers +11.2% better value, available at a $20.30 price difference.
Core i5-12400 Advantages
Up to 3% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 142 vs 138 FPS
Is newer – 2022-01-04 vs 2020-11-05
Ryzen 5 5600X Advantages
Up to 11.2% better value for money – $1.02 vs $1.13/FPS
Costs only 87% of the price – $141 vs $161 (13% cheaper)
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Low
Full HD — min settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (138 ÷ 142) × 100 = 97%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((142 - 138) ÷ 138) × 100 = 3%
You naturally think: "If Ryzen 5 5600X is only 97% as fast, then Core i5-12400 should be 3% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "3% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (97% of and 3% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$