Compare / Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-12400
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-12400: which is better?
Ryzen 9 5950X and Core i5-12400 perform almost the same in games (4K · high settings · RTX 5090). Core i5-12400 offers better value for money.
VS
Cheaper: Core i5-12400Value: Core i5-12400
Head to head
61%
Gaming performance
59%
71/100
Part score
69/100
186 FPS
Average FPS
186 FPS
≈ $270 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $128
49/100
Value for money
100/100
Specifications
| Ryzen 9 5950X | Core i5-12400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 16 / 32 | 6 |
| Max boost | 4.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Power (TDP) | 105 W | 65 W |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 / DDR5 |
| Integrated graphics | No | Yes |
| Release year | 2020 | 2022 |
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Estimated FPS in games
Ryzen 9 5950XCore i5-12400
186average FPS
186average FPS