Athlon 64 FX-74 vs Core i5-12400F

Athlon 64 FX-74

2 Cores2 Thrd125 WWMax: 3 GHz2006

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon 64 FX-74

2 / 2

1,658

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

+1078.0%

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 64 FX-74 is positioned at rank #1087 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 64 FX-74

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

93890%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

88717%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

64416%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

19406%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

15371%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

13447%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

7702%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

7601%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

6921%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

6920%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

6843%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

6658%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

6565%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

6539%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

6480%

#1087

Athlon 64 FX-74

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

100%

#1088

Athlon 64 X2 5600+

MSRP: $505|Avg: $15

99%

#1089

Core 2 Extreme QX9770

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

99%

#1090

Athlon 64 2000+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

99%

#1091

Athlon 64 X2 5400+

MSRP: $485|Avg: $78

98%

#1092

Celeron 2.30

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#1093

Phenom X4 9450e

MSRP: $450|Avg: $430

97%

#1094

Athlon 64 X2 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $20

93%

#1095

Athlon 64 3000+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

91%

#1096

Athlon XP 3100+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

85%

#1097

Athlon 64 3300+

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

79%

#1098

Athlon 64 2800+

MSRP: $178|Avg: $15

71%

#1099

Athlon 64 3700+

MSRP: $272|Avg: $20

69%

#1100

Athlon 64 FX-72

MSRP: $799|Avg: $40

68%

#1101

Athlon 64 X2 4200+

MSRP: $581|Avg: $110

65%

#1102

Athlon 64 3500+

MSRP: $272|Avg: $10

63%

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 64 FX-74	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Windsor (2006−2007) / 90 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon 64 FX-74 (2006) relies on 90 nm technology and DDR1, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Athlon 64 FX-74	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+435%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ 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 64 FX-74 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon 64 FX-74 and Core i5-12400F

Athlon 64 FX-74

The Athlon 64 FX-74 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Novembro 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Windsor (2006−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: F. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 1,658 points. Launch price was $500.

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 64 FX-74 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-12400F has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Athlon 64 FX-74 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 37.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F. The Athlon 64 FX-74 uses the Windsor (2006−2007) architecture (90 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 64 FX-74 scores 1,658 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 168.7% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 400 vs 1,700, a 123.8% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 750 vs 657 (13.2% advantage for the Athlon 64 FX-74). L3 cache: 0 kB on the Athlon 64 FX-74 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Athlon 64 FX-74	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	6 / 12+200%
Boost Clock	3 GHz	4.4 GHz+47%
Base Clock	—	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.25 MB (per core)+25%
Process	90 nm	Intel 7 nm-92%
Architecture	Windsor (2006−2007)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	1,658	19,532+1078%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	400	1,700+325%
Geekbench 6 Multi	750+14%	657

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon 64 FX-74 uses the F socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR2 on the Athlon 64 FX-74 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F — the Core i5-12400F supports 85.7% 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 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Athlon 64 FX-74) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Core i5-12400F offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: nForce 680a (Athlon 64 FX-74) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Athlon 64 FX-74	Core i5-12400F
Socket	F	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+150%
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	128 GB+700%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	20+25%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: AMD-V (Athlon 64 FX-74) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). Primary use case: Athlon 64 FX-74 targets Budget, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Athlon 64 FX-74 rivals Pentium Extreme Edition 965; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Athlon 64 FX-74	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Budget	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Athlon 64 FX-74 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($50 vs $110), the Athlon 64 FX-74 is $60 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon 64 FX-74 delivers 33.2 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 137.1% better value option.