CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i5-12400
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 31.0%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 54.2% advantage
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
338th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs23rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs113th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i5-12400
Release Date
Q1 2022
Market Position
687th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs284th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs240th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
i5-12400
3,501
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
i5-12400
19,526
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i5-12400
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
Intel Core i5-12400
i5-12400
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12400F, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12400F
i5-12400
âš¡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
2.5 GHz
i5-12400
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.4 GHz
i5-12400
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
6 Threads: 12
i5-12400
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
FCLGA1700
i5-12400
âš¡TDP
65 W
9600X
65 W
i5-12400
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9600X
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 18 MB
i5-12400
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i5-12400 compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-12400 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-12400 drawing more power under load (65W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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