Intel Core i5-12400 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12400
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
- Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3530 vs 2972
- Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19422 vs 13220
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 vs 5 Nov 2020 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95 °C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 105 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3530 vs 2972 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 19422 vs 13220 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
- 12 more threads: 24 vs 12
- Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
- 2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 7% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 99% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11823 vs 5938
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 12 vs 6 |
| Number of threads | 24 vs 12 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.9 GHz vs 4.40 GHz |
| L1 cache | 1 MB vs 480 KB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB vs 7.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB vs 18 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11823 vs 5938 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12400
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
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| Name | Intel Core i5-12400 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3530 | 2972 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 19422 | 13220 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5938 | 11823 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-12400 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Zen 3 |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | 5 Nov 2020 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $221 | $799 |
| Place in performance rating | 616 | 603 |
| Processor Number | i5-12400 | |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| OPN PIB | 100-100000059WOF | |
| OPN Tray | 100-000000059 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 480 KB | 1 MB |
| L2 cache | 7.5 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 64 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 95 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 12 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 24 |
| Base frequency | 3.4 GHz | |
| Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 47.68 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-3200 |
| ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x4692 / 0x4682 | |
| Execution Units | 24 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.45 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 4 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | AM4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 105 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
| PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | 1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| AMD SenseMI | ||
| AMD StoreMI technology | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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