Athlon 5350 vs Core i5-12400F

Athlon 5350

4 Cores4 Thrd25 WWMax: 2.05 GHz2014

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon 5350

4 / 4

1,796

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

+987.5%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Athlon 5350 is positioned at rank #564 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 5350

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

9547%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

9021%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

6550%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1973%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1563%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1367%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

783%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

773%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

704%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

704%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

696%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

677%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

668%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

665%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

659%

#381

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#564

Athlon 5350

MSRP: $55|Avg: $15

100%

#566

FX-8320

MSRP: $169|Avg: $50

99%

#567

FX-8120

MSRP: $205|Avg: $40

99%

#568

Core i3-7100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $39

98%

#569

Pentium E2220

MSRP: $32|Avg: $32

98%

#571

Pentium G620T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $90

98%

#572

Pentium G4500T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

98%

#573

Core i5-7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

98%

#574

Core i7-7700

MSRP: $272|Avg: $102

97%

#575

Celeron G1610T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

97%

#576

Athlon X4 750K

MSRP: $91|Avg: $17

97%

#577

Core i7-7700K

MSRP: $305|Avg: $140

97%

#578

Core i5-7600K

MSRP: $217|Avg: $84

96%

#579

FX-6300

MSRP: $132|Avg: $35

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400F

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

121%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

118%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

116%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

115%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

113%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

113%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

109%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

106%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

106%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

105%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

104%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

103%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

102%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

102%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

100%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

100%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

99%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

98%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

98%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

98%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

95%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

93%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

92%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

91%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

91%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

91%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

91%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

90%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

90%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

90%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i5-12400F (2022) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Athlon 5350	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon 5350 (2014) relies on 28 nm technology and DDR3-1600, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Athlon 5350	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+48%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Athlon 5350 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon 5350 and Core i5-12400F

Athlon 5350

The Athlon 5350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.05 GHz, with boost up to 2.05 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM1. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,796 points. Launch price was $149.

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

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Processing Power

The Athlon 5350 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-12400F has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.05 GHz on the Athlon 5350 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 72.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.05 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Athlon 5350 uses the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture (28 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 5350 scores 1,796 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 166.3% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 223 vs 1,700, a 153.6% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 708 vs 657 (7.5% advantage for the Athlon 5350).

Feature	Athlon 5350	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock	2.05 GHz	4.4 GHz+115%
Base Clock	2.05 GHz	2.5 GHz+22%
L3 Cache	—	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2048 kB+60%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	28 nm	Intel 7 nm-75%
Architecture	Kabini (2013−2014)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	1,796	19,532+988%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	223	1,700+662%
Geekbench 6 Multi	708+8%	657

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon 5350 uses the AM1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 1600 on the Athlon 5350 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F — the Athlon 5350 supports 198.8% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-12400F supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 16 — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (Athlon 5350) vs 2 (Core i5-12400F). PCIe lanes: 8 (Athlon 5350) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Core i5-12400F offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AM1 (Athlon 5350) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Athlon 5350	Core i5-12400F
Socket	AM1	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	1600+31900%	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	16	128 GB+838860700%
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	8	20+150%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: true (Athlon 5350) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). The Athlon 5350 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R3 Graphics), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Athlon 5350 rivals Pentium J2900; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Athlon 5350	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon R3 Graphics	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	true	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	—	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Athlon 5350 launched at $55 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($15 vs $110), the Athlon 5350 is $95 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon 5350 delivers 119.7 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 38.9% better value option.