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Ryzen 5 5600H
Core i5-12400
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600H
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 5600H | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($195) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 5600H | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($195) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5600H and Core i5-12400
Ryzen 5 5600H
The Ryzen 5 5600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,533 points. Launch price was $299.
Core i5-12400
The Core i5-12400 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: 18,794 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 5 5600H and Core i5-12400 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600H versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400 — a 4.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5600H uses the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i5-12400 uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5600H scores 16,533 against the Core i5-12400's 18,794 — a 12.8% lead for the Core i5-12400. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 10,126 vs 12,400 (20.2% advantage for the Core i5-12400). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,764 vs 2,381, a 29.8% lead for the Core i5-12400 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 7,678 vs 10,632 (32.3% advantage for the Core i5-12400). L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 5600H vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 5600H | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+5% |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+32% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 18 MB (total)+13% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+140% | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| PassMark | 16,533 | 18,794+14% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 10,126 | 12,400+22% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,764 | 2,381+35% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,678 | 10,632+38% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 5600H uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-12400 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4266 on the Ryzen 5 5600H versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400 — the Core i5-12400 supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-12400 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: 16 (Ryzen 5 5600H) vs 20 (Core i5-12400) — the Core i5-12400 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 5600H | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4266 | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5600H) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Graphics (7-core) (Ryzen 5 5600H) and UHD Graphics 730 (Core i5-12400) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5600H targets Gaming Laptops, Core i5-12400 targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 5600H rivals Core i5-11400H; Core i5-12400 rivals Ryzen 5 5600.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 5600H | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Graphics (7-core) | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Gaming Laptops | Gaming Performance/Value |
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