CPU Head-to-Head

Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i5-12400: Gaming Performance Comparison

AMD

Ryzen 7 5700X

8 Cores / 16 Threads

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Intel

Core i5-12400

6 Cores / 12 Threads

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In gaming workloads, the Core i5-12400 delivers approximately +0% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 7 5700X. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i5-12400 currently offers better value, available at a $34.76 price difference.

Ryzen 7 5700X Advantages

More processing cores – 8 vs 6 cores

Core i5-12400 Advantages

Up to 21% better value for money – $1.15 vs $1.40/FPS

Costs only 83% of the price – $164 vs $199 (17% cheaper)

Performance Analytics

Gaming Throughput

Total average frames per second

Ryzen 7 5700X
142 FPS100% Performance
Core i5-12400
142 FPS100% Performance

Efficiency Coefficient

Performance delivered per currency unit

Ryzen 7 5700X
0.715 Value83% Efficiency
Core i5-12400
0.866 Value100% Efficiency