AMD Ryzen 5 3500U vs Intel Core i5-9300H: What is the difference?
49points
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
48points
Intel Core i5-9300H
€94
€151
Comparison winner
€94
€151
vs
61 facts in comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Intel Core i5-9300H
Why is AMD Ryzen 5 3500U better than Intel Core i5-9300H?
- 2nm smaller semiconductor size?
12nmvs14nm - 850MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1200MHzvs350MHz - 30W lower TDP?
15Wvs45W - 1MB bigger L2 cache?
2MBvs1MB - 128KB bigger L1 cache?
384KBvs256KB - 0.25MB/core more L2 cache per core?
0.5MB/corevs0.25MB/core - 3040million more transistors?
4940 millionvs1900 million - 150MHz faster GPU turbo speed?
1200MHzvs1050MHz
Why is Intel Core i5-9300H better than AMD Ryzen 5 3500U?
- 14.
29% faster CPU speed?
4 x 2.4GHzvs4 x 2.1GHz - 266MHz higher ram speed?
2666MHzvs2400MHz - 0.4GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4.1GHzvs3.7GHz - 10.23% higher PassMark result?
7847vs7119 - 4MB bigger L3 cache?
8MBvs4MB - 6.04GB/s more memory bandwidth?
41.8GB/svs35.76GB/s - 19.07% higher PassMark result (single)?
2366vs1987 - 96GB larger maximum memory amount?
128GBvs32GB
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
vs
Intel Core i5-1135G7
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
vs
Intel Core i5-12500H
Intel Core i5-1135G7
vs
Intel Core i5-1235U
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
vs
Intel Core i5-11300H
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
vs
Intel Core i7-12700H
Intel Core i3-1215U
vs
Intel Core i5-1135G7
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
vs
Intel Core i3-1115G4
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
vs
Intel Core i7-11800H
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Price comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Product | Store | Price | |
---|---|---|---|
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.![]() |
€94 | ||
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3…AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.1GHz, 6 Kerne, L3-Cache 8MB, Socket AM4) 100-100000644BOX Schwarz | €67 | ||
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Box, Large | €171 | ||
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G mit AMD Radeon Grafik …AMD Ryzen 5 5600G mit AMD Radeon Grafik (6x 3,9 GHz) 19MB Sockel AM4 CPU BOX | €135 |
Intel Core i5-9300H
Product | Store | Price | |
---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i5-12400F 12. Generation Desk…Intel Core i5-12400F 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1700, RAM DDR4 und DDR5 bis zu 128GB) BX8071512400F | €151 | ||
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12.![]() |
€240 | ||
Intel Core i5-12400 12. Generation Deskt…Intel Core i5-12400 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1700, RAM DDR4 und DDR5 bis zu 128GB) BX8071512400 | €191 | ||
Intel Core i5-10400F (Basistakt: 2,90GHz…Intel Core i5-10400F (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box | €101 |
User reviews
Overall rating
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
16 User reviews
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
8.8/10
16 User reviews
Intel Core i5-9300H
6 User reviews
Intel Core i5-9300H
9.0/10
6 User reviews
Features
Value for money
8.7/10
14 votes
9.0/10
6 votes
Gaming
8. 0/10
14 votes
8.8/10
6 votes
Performance
8.6/10
14 votes
9.0/10
6 votes
Reliability
8.6/10
14 votes
8.8/10
6 votes
Energy efficiency
8.6/10
14 votes
8.5/10
6 votes
Performance
CPU speed
4 x 2.1GHz
4 x 2.4GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
3.7GHz
4.1GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✖AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
✖Intel Core i5-9300H
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
0.5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
1MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Blender (bmw27) result
638.36seconds
456.94seconds
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
1920.96seconds
1513.05seconds
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
performance per watt
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
1200MHz
350MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1200MHz
1050MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
GPU execution units
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
supported displays
Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
2400MHz
2666MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
35.76GB/s
41.8GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
maximum memory amount
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3500U)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✖AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
✖Intel Core i5-9300H
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3500U)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-9300H)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3500U)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-9300H)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
instruction sets
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX
Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.
uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
✔Intel Core i5-9300H
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
bits executed at a time
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3500U)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-9300H)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has TrustZone
✖AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
✖Intel Core i5-9300H
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3500U)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-9300H)
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Has NX bit
✔AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
✔Intel Core i5-9300H
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
VFP version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3500U)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-9300H)
Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
Miscellaneous
Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
✔Intel Core i5-9300H
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Price comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Product | Store | Price | |
---|---|---|---|
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3…AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.2GHz, 6 Kerne, L3-Cache 16MB, Socket AM4) 100-100000457BOX, Schwarz | €94 | ||
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3…AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.1GHz, 6 Kerne, L3-Cache 8MB, Socket AM4) 100-100000644BOX Schwarz | €67 | ||
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Box, Large | €171 | ||
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G mit AMD Radeon Grafik .![]() |
€135 |
Intel Core i5-9300H
Product | Store | Price | |
---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i5-12400F 12. Generation Desk…Intel Core i5-12400F 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1700, RAM DDR4 und DDR5 bis zu 128GB) BX8071512400F | €151 | ||
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Des…Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.7GHz Turboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1700, RAM DDR4 und DDR5 bis zu 128GB) BX8071512600KF | €240 | ||
Intel Core i5-12400 12. Generation Deskt…Intel Core i5-12400 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1700, RAM DDR4 und DDR5 bis zu 128GB) BX8071512400 | €191 | ||
Intel Core i5-10400F (Basistakt: 2,90GHz.![]() |
€101 |
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Intel Core i5 9300H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U:
performance comparison
VS
Intel Core i5 9300H
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Which is better: 4-core Intel Core i5 9300H at 2. 4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 5500U with 6 cores at 2.1 GHz? To find out, read our comparative testing of these notebook processors in popular benchmarks, games and heavy applications.
- Overview
- Differences
- Performance
- Features
- Comments
Overview
Overview and comparison of the main metrics from NanoReview
Single-threaded performance
Rating in tests using a single core
Core i5 9300H
49
Ryzen 5 5500U
52
900 02 Multi-threaded performance
All-core benchmarks
Core i5 9300H
16
Ryzen 5 5500U
23
Power Efficiency
Chip Power Efficiency
Core i5 9300 H
50
Ryzen 5 5500U
74
NanoReview Rating
Final Processor Score
Core i5 9300H
36
Ryzen 5 5500U
46
Key differences
What are the main differences between 5500U and 9300H
Reasons to choose Intel Core i5 9300H
- Supports up to 128 GB DDR4-2666
- 2% higher Turbo Boost frequency (4.
1 GHz vs 4 GHz)
Reasons to choose AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- More modern process technology — 7 vs 14 nanometers
- Appeared 1 year and 9 months later than the rival
- Has 2 physical cores more than
Benchmark tests
Compare the results of processor tests in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (single core)
Core i5 9300H
1117
Ryzen 5 5500U
+4%
1165
Cinebench R23 (multi-core)
Core i5 9300H
4702
Ryzen 5 5500U
+49%
7022
Passmark CPU (single core)
Core i5 9300H
2314
Ryzen 5 5500U
+5%
2441
Passmark CPU (multi-core)
Core i5 9300H
7654
Ryzen 5 5500U
+72%
13127
Geekbench 5 (single core)
Core i5 9300H
1035
Ryzen 5 5500U
+6%
1099
Geekbench 5 (multi-core)
Core i5 9300H
3559
Ryzen 5 5500U
+38%
4896
Add your Cinebench R23 results
Specifications
List of full specifications of Intel Core i5 9300H and AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
General information
Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
Release date | April 23, 2019 | January 12, 2021 |
Type | For laptop | For laptop |
Instruction set architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 |
Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen 2 (Lucienne) |
Model number | i5-9300H | — |
Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | Radeon RX Vega 7 |
Processor
Yader | 4 | 6 |
threads | 8 | 12 |
Frequency | 2.![]() |
2.1 GHz |
Max. frequency in Turbo Boost | 4.1 GHz | 4 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
Number of threads | 8 | 12 |
Bus frequency | — | 100 MHz |
Multiplier | — | 21x |
Tire speed | 8 GT/s | — |
Level 1 cache | 128KB (per core) | 64KB (per core) |
Level 2 cache | 256KB (per core) | 512KB (per core) |
Level 3 cache | 8MB (shared) | 8MB (shared) |
Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Process | 14 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
Power consumption (TDP) | 45 W | 10-25W |
Socket | BGA-1440 | FP6 |
Critical temperature | 100°C | 105°C |
Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Radeon RX Vega 7 |
GPU frequency | 350 MHz | 300 MHz |
Boost GPU frequency | 1050 MHz | 1800 MHz |
Shader blocks | 192 | 448 |
TMUs | 24 | 28 |
ROPs | 3 | 7 |
Computer units | 24 | — |
TGP | 15W | 10-45W |
Max.![]() |
4096×2304 — 60Hz | — |
iGPU FLOPS
Core i5 9300H
0.38 teraflops
Ryzen 5 5500U
1.108 teraflops
Memory support
Memory type | — DDR4-2666 — LPDDR3-2133 |
— DDR4-3200 — LPDDR4-4266 |
Max. size | 128 GB | 32 GB |
Number of channels | 2 | 2 |
Max. bandwidth | 41.8 GB/s | — |
ECC support | No | No |
Other
Official site | Site Intel Core i5 9300H | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U |
PCI Express Version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Max. PCI Express lanes | 16 | 12 |
Extended instructions | SSE4.![]() |
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Poll
What processor do you think is the best?
Core i5 9300H
131 (17.3%)
Ryzen 5 5500U
626 (82.7%)
Total votes: 757 9058 6
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Intel Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-11400, Core i5-12600K and Ryzen 5 5600X Price/Features GECID.
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Today we are testing potentially the most popular 6-core 12-thread processor of the new Intel platform — Core i5-12400. Let’s compare it with three opponents: the predecessor Intel Core i5-11400, the more powerful fellow Core i5-12600k and the competitor from the red camp — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. Let’s see who wins and by how much?
The Intel Core i5-12400 processor was provided by the Brain store chain and the ITbox marketplace. They have hardware for every taste, color and PC class. Actually, there are ready-made computers there too — come in, look, maybe you will find something for yourself and support our partners and us.
As already noted, the Intel Core i5-12400 has 6 cores running in 12 threads. They are all high performing. Energy-efficient cores, like the older solutions of the Alder Lake-S line, this processor does not have. The cores operate at a frequency of 2.5 to 4.4 GHz with a maximum power consumption of up to 117 watts. Intel provided it with only 18 MB of L3 cache.
We have a predecessor Intel Core i5-11400 . Compared to the new product, it has the following weaknesses:
- older 14nm process technology, versus 10nm SuperFin in the 12th line;
- less L3 cache — 12MB vs 18MB;
- and guaranteed support for DDR4-3200 RAM, when you can use DDR5 from 4800 MHz with the older one.
And so this is the same 6-core 12-thread processor with similar frequencies, the same integrated Intel UHD Graphics 730 and a maximum TDP of 65 watts. It costs about $20-30 less than the Core i5-12400, according to Hotline.
The Intel Core i5-12600K is almost twice as expensive as the Core i5-11400 in some stores. It was added only to show who the father is here. This processor already has 10 cores: 6 productive ones work in 12 threads at a maximum speed of up to 4. 9 GHz without overclocking. 4 more threads give 4 energy efficient cores at frequencies of 2.8-3.6 GHz. Thus, we have a 10-core processor is a 16-thread. Again, Intel didn’t shell out too much for the L3 cache, 2 MB more than the Core i5-12400, but the TDP is please at 125W and the power consumption limit is 150W.
And finally, a competitor from AMD — Ryzen 55600X . Depending on the store, it costs about the same as the hero of our video. The red one offers the same 6 cores in 12 threads as the blue ones at 3.7 to 4.6 GHz, a whopping 32 MB of L3 cache and a fair 7nm process technology. Thermal package at the base level for the Core i5-12400 65 watts.
Here is a list of opponents. Now let’s see how they settled in the test benches.
Intel 12th generation processors were launched on the ASUS PRIME Z690-P D4 motherboard, because DDR5 is unlikely to be used with younger solutions. It has heatsinks on all critical nodes, 14+1-phase power, and a PCIe 5. 0 slot.
The Intel Core i5-11400 worked on the ASUS ROG Strix Z590 Gaming Wi-Fi board. She fed him with 16 phases.
The ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (Wi-Fi) provided the same 16-phase «All Inclusive» for the Socket AM4 processor — Ryzen 5 5600X.
The top video card Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GameRock OC helped us not to run into the graphics subsystem.
All processors were cooled by dropsy DeepCool GAMMAXX L360 A-RGB . In its active part, there are three 120 mm fans with addressable RGB lighting, the noise from which does not exceed 30 dB.
The RAM is composed of two 16 GB modules G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-3600 . Chips manufactured by Samsung worked with timings of 16-16-16-36.
All numerous games, benchmarks and the system itself were installed on fast gaming M.2 NVMe SSDs of the Seagate FireCuda 530 line — 1 TB and 2 TB.
The kilowatt Seasonic PRIME GX-1000 provided ideal power for all components. It has a very high efficiency and a quiet cooling system.
Collected everything in the case DeepCool CG560 . It easily housed both the 3-fan water cooler and the 3080 Ti while still providing efficient cooling with the 4-pack of fans.
Configuration |
Designation |
Processors |
Intel Core i5-12400 / Intel Core i5-12600K / Intel Core i5-11400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
Motherboards |
ASUS PRIME Z690-P D4 / ASUS ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming Wi-Fi / ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (Wi-Fi) |
Cooling system |
DeepCool GAMMAXX L360 A-RGB |
RAM |
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 2x16GB DDR4-3600 |
Video card |
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GameRock OC |
Accumulator |
Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB|Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB |
Power supply |
Seasonic PRIME GX-1000 (SSR-1000GD) 1000W |
Housing |
DeepCool CG560 |
Monitor |
AOC U2790PQU |
And finally, the AOC U2790PQU monitor helped with displaying the image, and the gameplays were recorded by an external system with AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K without performance loss.
Well, let’s get down to business. We start warming up in synthetics with 3DMark Time Spy , where we pay the main attention to the dark bars with the CPU Score. The Intel Core i5-12400 overtook the Core i5-11400 and Ryzen 5 5600X by 8% and lost to the older Core i5-12600K by as much as 42%.
In working with archives 7-ZIP Ryzen won back. He is 20-40% ahead of the main character of the video. The Core i5-12600K breaks away from the Core i5-12400 in about the same way — by 20% -49%. And last year’s Core i5-11400 loses to its counterpart only in the speed of packing archives — by 10%.
The speed of reading and writing to memory in AIDA64 Intel processors are approximately equal. But if you calculate the percentages, then the worst of the blue ones is the Core i5-12400. The predecessor bypassed it by 2-5%, and the older 10-nuclear — by 3.5% -7%. But compared to the Ryzen Core i5-12400, it still looks good — it writes to RAM 44% faster.
The memory access latency graph is also the worst for the Core i5-12400 — it is 31% behind the leader, which is the predecessor of the 11th generation.
In Cinebench R23 , the most interesting thing is the confrontation between the novelty and its colleagues in the shop. The Core i5-12400 outperformed the Core i5-11400 by 16% in single thread and 23% in multithread. The gap from the Ryzen 5 5600X is a little more modest — 7 and 9%, respectively.
Despite the fact that the benchmark is CPU-Z hints at something with a digital combination for the Core i5-12400, while everything is going well with him. It beat its predecessor by 18% in single thread and 16% when using all cores and threads. As for overtaking Ryzen, the Core i5-12400 was only able to do it in single-core mode — by 5%.
And we complete the synthetic test PCMark 10 . There are no surprises here. According to the overall indicator, the Core i5-11400 is in last place, 7% behind the hero of the video. In turn, Ryzen outperforms the Core i5-12400 by 2%, while the Core i5-12600K outperforms it by 8%.
Well, let’s sum up the numbers in synthetics. It turns out that the new Core i5-12400 is on average 8% better than its predecessor Core i5-11400. In turn, the older Core i5-12600K bypasses the hero of the video by only 16% on average. And the Ryzen 5 5600X was able to match the Core i5-12400 — they have parity. Interesting conclusions are already emerging, but first we complete the picture with gaming benchmarks.
Assassin`s Creed Valhalla with «Ultra» settings and 50% render scale I liked Core i5-12400 less for some reason. Its frame rate is 7-13% worse even than last year’s Core i5-11400. This places the new processor in last place. Well, the Ryzen 5 5600X, one might say, trampled on the new product even harder. Its lead over the Core i5-12400 is 8% in average fps and 31% in drawdown. By the way, for that matter, Ryzen looks very good against the background of the so-called 10-core, given its real price.
The first run of Cyberpunk 2077 was done with Ultra graphics, ray tracing and DLSS turned off in Ultra performance mode. Such a cocktail of settings allowed the Core i5-12400 to slightly rehabilitate itself, at least against the background of its predecessor. The indicators of 0.1% Low can be said to be close for the entire trio of lockers. Ahead is the Core i5-12600K with drawdowns 20% better than the Core i5-12400.
The second run of Cyberpunk 2077 was at the same resolution and settings, only with ray tracing turned on «Ultra». More realistic lighting, shadows, and other light source antics have evened out all the processors. Unless the Core i5-12600K and Ryzen are 10-13% better than rare events and average fps than junior Intel processors.
Extreme settings selected in Forza Horizon 5 when scaling the render in Performance mode. The leader represented by Intel Core i5-12600K bypasses the hero of the video by 9-18%. Other processors are roughly on par with the Core i5-12400, including its predecessor from the previous generation.
And finally, very demanding on the processor Total War Saga: Troy with Ultra graphics and 50% rendering. Here, the Core i5-12400 has a stellar time. Finally, he significantly bypassed the 11th generation. By 17% for average fps and 35% for very rare events. In turn, other processors overtook the hero of the video. The Ryzen 5 5600X is just a few points away, while the Core i5-12600K is a whopping 38-48%.
Conclusions
So, it’s time for conclusions. On average, the Intel Core i5-12400 is 8% better than the Core i5-11400 in synthetics and 1-6% better in games. Although, recall, a significant contribution was made by Total War. If we forget this game for a while, then the Core i5-12400 looks even worse than its predecessor by 1-2%.
So when choosing between them, everything depends on the price and the prospects for a further upgrade. So, on average, the Core i5-12400 is $30-35 more expensive than its predecessor, and if the priority is to assemble a new platform with fast memory and on a board with a top chipset, the overpayment for the processor looks justified. If on the contrary — the goal is to save money, then with the Core i5-11400 you will get not much less.
The so-called 10-core Intel Core i5-12600K is actually overpriced right now. It is 50% more expensive than the Core i5-12400, and only gives 16% in synth and 16-22% in games. The only scenario where he could fully pay for himself is the Total War benchmark. With it, we have a 38-48% better ostentatious drop in frames … And it’s up to you to decide whether it’s worth overpaying for the presence of energy-efficient cores by one and a half times.
As for the Ryzen 5 5600X, the Core i5-12400 looks great against it. In synthetics, they have parity, and in games — AMD by 8-9% better. At the same time, Ryzen costs an average of 15% more, namely $30-35.