Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5.2 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

39,966

+104.6%

Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U

Ryzen 5 7500F

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

Ryzen AI Max+ 395

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

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. 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 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 Per Dollar Ryzen 7 9800X3D

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

104%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

104%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

104%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

103%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

103%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

103%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

103%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

63%

#226

Core i5-14500T

MSRP: $232|Avg: $267

103%

#227

Core i5-12600

MSRP: $233|Avg: $250

103%

#228

Core i7-11700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $180

102%

#229

Core i5-10600

MSRP: $244|Avg: $159

102%

#230

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $100

102%

#231

Core i7-8700B

MSRP: $303|Avg: $139

102%

#232

Ryzen 3 2200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $80

101%

#233

Core i3-9100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $80

100%

#234

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

MSRP: $479|Avg: $479

100%

#235

Ryzen 9 3900XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $390

100%

#236

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G

MSRP: $176|Avg: $176

99%

#237

Core i7-14700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $384

99%

#238

Core i3-13100TE

MSRP: $137|Avg: $137

98%

#239

Core i5-9600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $118

98%

#240

Core i5-12400T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

97%

#241

Core i9-14900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $579

97%

#242

Celeron G6900E

MSRP: $53|Avg: $53

97%

#243

Core i3-12300T

MSRP: $209|Avg: $164

96%

#244

Core i9-12900

MSRP: $519|Avg: $420

96%

#245

Ryzen 3 8300G

MSRP: $176|Avg: $176

96%

#246

Core i7-11700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $299

95%

#247

Core i5-10600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $179

95%

#248

Core i3-10325

MSRP: $154|Avg: $130

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D delivers superior performance across the board. Its 3D V-Cache technology provides a significant advantage in gaming scenarios, while its core configuration delivers 68.7% higher multi-threaded performance.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($479)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Granite Ridge (2024−2025) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-12400F offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $110 (vs $479), it costs 77% less. While offering significantly lower raw performance, it results in a 113% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+113%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($479)

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.

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 9800X3D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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 7 9800X3D

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 November 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Granite Ridge (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.7 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 39,966 points. Launch price was $479.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 9800X3D has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D — a 16.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D (base: 2.5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses Granite Ridge (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 39,966 — a 68.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 12,380 vs 23,277 (61.1% advantage for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 3,450, a 68% lead for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 657 vs 18,500 (186.3% advantage for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	5.2 GHz+18%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	4.7 GHz+88%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	96 MB (total)+433%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Granite Ridge (2024−2025)
PassMark	19,532	39,966+105%
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	23,277+88%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700	3,450+103%
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	18,500+2716%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 9800X3D) — the Ryzen 7 9800X3D offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and X670E,B650E,X870E,B850 (Ryzen 7 9800X3D).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	192 GB+50%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	28+40%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs AMD-V, AMD-Vi (Ryzen 7 9800X3D). The Ryzen 7 9800X3D includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value, Ryzen 7 9800X3D targets Extreme Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; Ryzen 7 9800X3D rivals Core i9-14900K.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon Graphics
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V, AMD-Vi
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	Extreme Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D debuted at $479. At current prices ($110 vs $479), the Core i5-12400F is $369 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 83.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D — making the Core i5-12400F the 72.1% better value option.