Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 5 220

CPU

GPU

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

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Ryzen 5 220

6 Cores12 Thrd28 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2025

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

+4.1%

18,762

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-12400F

2022

Why buy it

✅+30.8% higher Geekbench single-core performance for gaming and desktop responsiveness.
✅42.9% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 14) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 5 220.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (657 vs 7,700).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 112.3 vs 125.1 PassMark/$ ($174 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌132.1% higher power demand at 65W vs 28W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 220 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 5 220

2025

Why buy it

✅+1072% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅Costs $24 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $174 MSRP).
✅Delivers 11.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 125.1 vs 112.3 PassMark/$ ($150 MSRP vs $174 MSRP).
✅Draws 28W instead of 65W, a 37W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 740M, while Core i5-12400F needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench single-core performance for gaming (1,300 vs 1,700).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-12400F.

Core i5-12400F

2022

Ryzen 5 220

2025

Why buy it

✅+30.8% higher Geekbench single-core performance for gaming and desktop responsiveness.
✅42.9% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 14) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 5 220.

Why buy it

✅+1072% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅Costs $24 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $174 MSRP).
✅Delivers 11.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 125.1 vs 112.3 PassMark/$ ($150 MSRP vs $174 MSRP).
✅Draws 28W instead of 65W, a 37W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 740M, while Core i5-12400F needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (657 vs 7,700).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 112.3 vs 125.1 PassMark/$ ($174 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌132.1% higher power demand at 65W vs 28W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 220 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench single-core performance for gaming (1,300 vs 1,700).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-12400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 220 better than Core i5-12400F?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i5-12400F is ahead with a 2.3% average FPS lead across 5 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 220 pulls ahead with 1072% better Geekbench multi-core.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 220 is the better fit. You are getting 1072% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 220 is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 220 is $24 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $174 MSRP, and it gives you 1072% better Geekbench multi-core. The trade-off is that Core i5-12400F is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 2.3% average FPS lead across 5 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 11.4% better value on MSRP (125.1 vs 112.3 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 220 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2022) and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 6/12. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 220 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 5 220
1080p
low	183 FPS	265 FPS
medium	168 FPS	237 FPS
high	139 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	232 FPS
medium	132 FPS	187 FPS
high	106 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	163 FPS
medium	81 FPS	133 FPS
high	64 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	89 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open Ryzen 5 220

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 5 220
1080p
low	471 FPS	430 FPS
medium	397 FPS	341 FPS
high	341 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	250 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	359 FPS
medium	351 FPS	297 FPS
high	309 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	219 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	269 FPS
medium	248 FPS	227 FPS
high	229 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	171 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open Ryzen 5 220

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 5 220
1080p
low	488 FPS	469 FPS
medium	488 FPS	469 FPS
high	488 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	469 FPS
medium	488 FPS	469 FPS
high	485 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	445 FPS
4K
low	442 FPS	469 FPS
medium	389 FPS	438 FPS
high	337 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	309 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open Ryzen 5 220

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 5 220
1080p
low	488 FPS	469 FPS
medium	488 FPS	469 FPS
high	488 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	469 FPS
medium	488 FPS	469 FPS
high	488 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	473 FPS	469 FPS
4K
low	488 FPS	469 FPS
medium	450 FPS	469 FPS
high	391 FPS	434 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	370 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Ryzen 5 220

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.

Ryzen 5 220

The Ryzen 5 220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,762 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-12400F and Ryzen 5 220 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 220 — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 220 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 220 uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Ryzen 5 220's 18,762 — a 4% lead for the Core i5-12400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 1,300, a 26.7% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 657 vs 7,700 (168.6% advantage for the Ryzen 5 220). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 220.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 5 220
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.9 GHz+11%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz+28%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+13%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Hawk Point (2024−2025)
PassMark	19,532+4%	18,762
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700+31%	1,300
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	7,700+1072%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 220 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Core i5-12400F supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 14 (Ryzen 5 220) — the Core i5-12400F offers 6 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and SoC (Ryzen 5 220).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 5 220
Socket	LGA1700	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+100%	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	20+43%	14

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 220). The Ryzen 5 220 includes integrated graphics (Radeon 740M), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value, Ryzen 5 220 targets Thin and Light Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 5 220
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon 740M
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	Thin and Light Laptop

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 220 debuted at $150. On MSRP ($174 vs $150), the Ryzen 5 220 is $24 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 112.3 pts/$ vs 125.1 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 220 — making the Ryzen 5 220 the 10.8% better value option.