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Ryzen 5 5600 vs i5-12400F: which processor should you buy?
Ryzen 5 5600 and i5-12400F perform within a few percent of each other in games. Ryzen 5 5600 costs less per frame. They use different sockets (AM4 vs LGA1700), so the motherboard choice follows the processor.
AMD
Ryzen 5 5600
Average 381 FPS
$143 · $0.4 per frame
Better value
Intel
i5-12400F
Average 375 FPS
$167 · $0.4 per frame
Ryzen 5 5600 vs i5-12400F FPS in popular games
ExactRig forecasts at 1080p, paired with a top graphics card so the processor decides. Competitive games use competitive settings, others balanced settings.
| Game | Resolution | Ryzen 5 5600 | i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 1080p | 434 | 427 |
| Valorant | 1080p | 752 | 733 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1080p | 825 | 812 |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 1080p | 263 | 260 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | 225 | 223 |
| Elden Ring | 1080p | 60 | 60 |
| Apex Legends | 1080p | 323 | 316 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 1080p | 168 | 166 |
Specifications side by side
Cores66
SocketAM4LGA1700
Rated power (TDP)65 W65 W
Cooler in the boxYesYes
Multi-core score (ExactRig index)10496
Planning price$143$167
Prices are planning estimates from our last saved data, not live store prices.
Which should you buy?
Pick the Ryzen 5 5600 if you want the most frames for the money. The best choice still depends on your games and the rest of the build.
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Games tested: 8 popular titles. Forecasts are estimates and real results vary with drivers, settings, the condition of the hardware and the rest of the PC.