Ryzen 7 5700X Vs Core i5-12400: Which One Is Better?

Today, we will contest the Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i5-12400. We will hover over the basic architectural differences, proceed to the gaming benchmarks, and conclude the article by comparing the results of the processors against the gaming giants. Let us begin!

Key Takeaways

• In the benchmark, the Ryzen 7 5700X demonstrates a substantial performance advantage over the i5-12400, delivering a remarkable 37% higher frame rate at 1080p.
• Efficiency-wise, the 5700X excels with a 57% lower power consumption compared to the i5-12400 when running at 1080p.
• Thermal management also favors the R7 5700X, reaching a maximum temperature of 95°C, generating 5.1% less heat than the i5-12400, which peaked at 100°C.
• The Ryzen 7 5700X carries a price tag of $190, representing a 9.9% premium over the Intel i5-12400, priced at $172.

Comparison Table

Architectural Difference

1. Process Node: Firstly, the Ryzen 7 5700X harnesses the power of the 7nm process node, while the Core i5-12400 leverages the advantages of the 10nm process node.
2. Frequency: With a Base Clock of 3.3 GHz and a Boost Clock of up to 4.6 GHz, the Ryzen 7 5700X ensures snappy performance. Conversely, the Core i5-12400 offers a Base Clock of 2.5 GHz and a Boost Clock of up to 4.4 GHz for efficient multitasking.
3. TDP: Furthermore, both processors, the Ryzen 7 5700X and Core i5-12400, are designed for power efficiency with a shared TDP of 65W, contributing to cooler and more energy-conscious computing experiences.

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Ryzen 7 5700X Vs Core i5-12400: Gaming Benchmarks

Moving on to the gaming benchmarks, we will test both processors against 8 games under 1080p resolution as we analyze the processors’ core parameters like FPS, temperature, and power intake.

Note: When considering these benchmarks, remember that these results are not strictly accurate for each system used. Instead, these values will rely on the conditions in which they are performed, e.g., surrounding temperature, system configuration, and whether the supporting software is present or not to stimulate the process. So, let’s begin!

• Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z690-F
• RAM: Crucial DDR5 4800Mhz 32GB
• SSD: Samsung 980 SSD
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti
• Gaming Case: Cooler Master H500P case
• Operating System: Windows 10

Hitman 3

• On comparison, the 5700X left the i5-12400 behind in terms of average FPS with an average of 300 FPS, while the average of the i5-12400 was recorded at 265 FPS.
• In addition, the maximum FPS of Ryzen 7 5700X was 304 FPS, 12% more than the framerate of i5-12400, which was 269 FPS.
• The 5700X had a 1% low framerate of 124 FPS. The i5-12400, on the flip side, had a 1% Low of 104 FPS. Thus, the 5700X had 17.5% more results.
• The 5700X had a temperature of 55°C during the benchmark. This was 5% more than the i5-12400’s 58°C.
• Moreover, the 5700X consumed 76W to deliver these results, 41.6% less than the intel i5-12400 having 116W.

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Shadow Of The Tomb Raider

• The Ryzen 7 5700X led the framerates with 243 FPS, while the Intel i5-12400 had a 3 FPS lower result of 240 FPS.
• Moreover, the maximum framerate of the 5700X was 262 FPS against the 1.5% lesser Intel i5-12400’s 258 FPS.
• The i5-12400 had a 1% low of 202 FPS, which was 2 FPS less than the framerate of 5700X, recorded at 204 FPS.
• The 5700X had a temperature of 62°C, 4 degrees hotter than the i5-12400’s temperature of 58°C.
• The 5700X took around 87W. The i5-12400 consumed 108W to give the results, which was 21.5% more than the 5700X.

Battlefield V

• The contest was closely handed over to the i5-12400 having an average of 242 FPS, whereas the 5700X had 230 FPS, which was 5% less.
• The maximum framerate of the i5-12400 was 244 FPS, about 4.6% more than the 5700X having a maximum framerate of 233 FPS.
• The 5700X had a 1% low of 201 FPS. This result was 3 FPS lesser than the i5-12400’s 204 FPS. 
• The thermal levels of the processor were 2 degrees apart as the 5700X ran at 63°C, which was hotter than the i5-12400, which worked at 61°C.
• The power consumed by the i5-12400 was 126W. This was also nowhere near the 5700X’s 34.5% lesser power intake was 89W.

Metro Exodus

• The 5700X had an average of 200 FPS. This was 2 FPS more since the i5-12400 delivered 198 FPS.
• Additively, the maximum frequencies of both processors were almost neck-to-neck, as the 5700X recorded 201 FPS against the i5-12400’s 200 FPS.
• The 1% low of the processors was also close as the 5700X had 178 FPS, which was 3 FPS more than the recorded 181 FPS of the i5-12400.
• The thermal level of the i5-12400 was 55°C (2 degrees more), while the 5700X ran at 53°C.
• The Ryzen 7 5700X ran at a much lower power of 73W, which was almost 37% lesser than the Intel i5-12400, which consumed 106W.

Cyberpunk 2077

• The competition was equal regarding average framerates since both processors averaged 123 FPS.
• However, the maximum framerate feat was handed to the 5700X, which had 2 FPS more framerate of 126 FPS than the i5-12400’s 124 FPS.
• Similarly, the 1% low of 104 FPS was achieved by the Ryzen 7 5700X, which also exceeded the 1% low of 100 FPS by the Intel i5-12400.
• Speaking of the thermal level, the temperature of the 5700X was recorded at 66°C, 4 degrees hotter than the i5-12400’s temperature, which was recorded at 62°C.
• As for the power intake, the 5700X had a 32% lesser power consumption of 79W. The i5-12400, on the other hand, had a power intake of 110W.

Grand Theft Auto 5

• The battle between the two rivals favored the i5-12400, as the processor had a 4-degree more average framerate of 207 FPS. The 5700X, on the other hand, had a lesser average framerate of 203 FPS.
• Simultaneously, the maximum framerate of the i5-12400 was 209 FPS, surpassing the 5700X’s framerate of 204 FPS. So, overall the difference in the maximum framerates was about 2.4%.
• The 1% low framerates were narrowly apart by a difference of 2.1% only as the i5-12400 took the lead with 192 FPS, while the 5700X followed with a 1% low framerate of 188 FPS.
• Meanwhile, the temperature difference was also minimal as the 5700X ran hotter at 63°C, whereas the i5-12400 ran only one degree behind at 62°C.
• Finally, the power consumption of the i5-12400 was 109W, which is huge as it is approximately 37% less than the power drainage of the 5700X, i.e., 76W.

Total War: Three Kingdoms

• The Ryzen 7 5700X took its rival to the cleaners with an average framerate of 138 FPS, which is 7 FPS lesser than the Intel i5-12400’s 127 FPS.
• Speaking of the maximum frames, the 5700X again left the i5-12400 behind with a max. Framerate of 143 FPS, followed by the 136 FPS of the i5-12400, which was about 5% less.
• The 1% low framerates also declared the 5700X the dominant processor, with a 100 FPS on its book. The i5-12400 fell 4 FPS short with a 1% low framerate of 96 FPS.
• Meanwhile, the thermal levels of the processors stood equivalent to each other in this benchmark as both the 5700X and the i5-12400 ran at a temperature of 54°C.
• The power consumption of the processors again had a vast gap between them as the i5-12400 stood at a mammoth 96W, followed by the 5700X having a power rate of 75W.

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Witcher 3

• Competing against each other, the i5-12400 dominated the 5700X with an average of 290 FPS, 5% ahead of the 5700X, which delivered 275 FPS.
• Moreover, the i5-12400 aced the maximum framerate as the processor gave a maximum framerate of 293 FPS, which was 8 FPS or 2.7% ahead of the 5700X’s maximum framerate of 285 FPS.
• Considering the 1% low framerates, the i5-12400 led with 240 FPS, which was pursued by 236 FPS delivered by the 5700X.
• Speaking of the thermal levels, the 5700X ran at 58°C, which remained 4 degrees cooler than the i5-12400s thermal capacity, which was 62°C.
• Finally, the power consumption of the 5700X also lagged as it delivered 62W, compared to the i5-12400’s power intake of 90W.

Overall Gaming Performance

It is time to discuss the overall gaming performance of our Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i5-12400 comparison. 

• Regarding the average FPS across the above games, the Ryzen 7 5700X approached an overall average framerate of 214 FPS. The Ryzen 7 5700X’s average framerate was 20% more than the Intel i5-12400, averaging 175 FPS.
• Moreover, the maximum framerates of the processors had a difference of 2 FPS only as the Intel i5-12400 gave 217 FPS, whereas the Ryzen 7 5700X delivered a maximum framerate of 219 FPS.
• Finally, talking about the 1% low framerates, the 5700X gave 168 FPS, 4 FPS ahead of the i5-12400, which delivered 164 FPS.

Thermal Capacity

• The Ryzen 7 5700X took an average thermal capacity of 59°C to deliver the results throughout all gaming benchmarks.
• The Intel i5-12400 remained behind as it took 58°C.
• The difference between the two processors was 1°C, with 5700X being the hotter processor than the i5-12400.

Power Consumption 

Overall Power Consumption – Intel i5-12400 Vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

• The Ryzen 7 5700X took much less power as it drained 77.125 Watts throughout the gaming benchmarks.
• On the other hand, the Intel i5-12400 took about 107.625 Watts during the benchmarks.
• Generally, the leading power intake was done by the Intel i5-12400, which took around 33% more power than the Ryzen 7 5700X.

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Pricing And Availability

The prime factors in choosing a processor always include its price and whether they are available on the major platforms. Looking at the processors’ technology, we conclude that these processors may not be the latest in the lineup, but they surely have a good set of specs and will surely not disappoint their consumers.

However, the consumers will filter out the processors based on their stock and prices.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is available on platforms like Newegg at the price of $190, whereas the Intel i5-12400 is available at a price of $172, which indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700X is 9.9% more costly than the i5-12400. 

The immense price difference might affect a user’s decision if he wants a processor within the required budget. However, if the user does not have limited cash, he can surely go for either of the two processors.

Core i5-12400 Vs Ryzen 7 5700X: The Better Choice?

Considering all odds, this article’s buildup is the sole purpose of helping the consumer decide which processor would be the most convenient and better. The factors regarding the strength of the two processors are well discussed above. So the user will have a good idea of both the products after looking at this article.

Suppose the user has solely focused on the performance of a processor and ignores all other factors. In that case, he should go for the Ryzen 7 5700X because the 5700X has beaten the i5-12400 in most of the benchmarks by a considerable margin. Thus, the 5700X is a better option than the Intel i5-12400 in terms of performance. 

In another scenario, if the user has a limited budget and wants a cheaper option, he should go with the i5-12400 as it is a hundred bucks cheaper than the 5700X. However, should the consumer have more cash, we suggest the Ryzen 7 5700X as it has more features and strength than the i5-12400.

In conclusion, in this article, we can say that the processors discussed above have their pros and cons elaborated distinctively. Now the decision rests upon the user to choose a processor he renders best based on his preferences.

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Ali

[Comparisons Expert]

Ali Tasueef is an experienced writer and computer enthusiast with a passion for graphics cards and processors. With a wealth of knowledge in the field of computer technology, he regularly publishes blogs and in-depth comparisons on Tech4Gamers.

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