Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 5 5600X

The Core i5-12400F and the Ryzen 5 5600X perform about the same in games, within 4% in our estimates. Below: FPS in popular games, the specs side by side, and the graphics cards that suit each.

Updated October 16, 2026 · By Muhammad Muzammil

The short answer

In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Core i5-12400F gets about 120 FPS and the Ryzen 5 5600X about 118 FPS. With a slower graphics card, or at 1440p and 4K, the card sets the FPS more often and the gap gets smaller.

The Core i5-12400F uses the LGA1700 socket and the Ryzen 5 5600X uses AM4, so they need different motherboards. The Core i5-12400F takes DDR4/DDR5 memory and the Ryzen 5 5600X takes DDR4. Cores and threads: 6 / 12 on the Core i5-12400F, 6 / 12 on the Ryzen 5 5600X. Both come with a cooler in the box.

Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 5 5600X: FPS in popular games

Estimated FPS at 1080p High with 32 GB RAM (Core i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600X in each column). With an RTX 5090, the processor sets the frame rate wherever it can. Values above 500 show as 500+. See FPS for your own PC.

Game	RTX 5090	RTX 5060
Counter-Strike 2	275 / 271	275 / 271
Valorant	303 / 298	303 / 298
Fortnite	132 / 130	132 / 130
Apex Legends	121 / 119	121 / 119
Marvel Rivals	94 / 92	89 / 89
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	120 / 118	110 / 110
Cyberpunk 2077	97 / 95	97 / 95
Baldur's Gate 3	98 / 96	98 / 96

With a mid-range graphics card such as an RTX 5060, the card sets the frame rate in more games, so the difference between the two processors is smaller.

Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate

Specs side by side

Spec	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen 5 5600X
Cores / threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost clock	up to 4.4 GHz	up to 4.6 GHz
L3 cache	18 MB	32 MB
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
Memory	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Integrated graphics	None	None
Cooler in the box	Intel Laminar RM1	AMD Wraith Stealth
Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Launch year	2022	2020
Gaming index (est.)	55	54.2

Gaming index: estimated CPU-bound gaming performance at 1080p, Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100. Memory and box cooler as listed on AMD and Intel product pages; where we couldn't confirm a value there, check the manufacturer's page.

Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i5-12400F

Graphics cards that pair well with the Ryzen 5 5600X

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Core i5-12400F vs Ryzen 5 5600X FAQs

Is the Core i5-12400F better than the Ryzen 5 5600X for gaming?

The Core i5-12400F and the Ryzen 5 5600X perform about the same in games, within 4% in our estimates. In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Core i5-12400F gets about 120 FPS and the Ryzen 5 5600X about 118 FPS.

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With an RTX 5090 at 1080p High, the Core i5-12400F gets about 275 FPS and the Ryzen 5 5600X about 271 FPS in our estimates.

Do the Core i5-12400F and Ryzen 5 5600X use the same motherboard?

No. The Core i5-12400F uses the LGA1700 socket and the Ryzen 5 5600X uses AM4, so you need a different motherboard to switch. They also take different memory: DDR4/DDR5 vs DDR4.

Do the Core i5-12400F and Ryzen 5 5600X come with a cooler?

Yes, both do: the Core i5-12400F with the Intel Laminar RM1 and the Ryzen 5 5600X with the AMD Wraith Stealth.

Do the Core i5-12400F and Ryzen 5 5600X have integrated graphics?

No. Neither has integrated graphics, so you need a graphics card to get a picture.

What graphics card should I pair with the Core i5-12400F or the Ryzen 5 5600X?

Balanced picks in our estimates: for the Core i5-12400F, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, RX 9060 XT 16GB, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, RX 9060 XT 8GB; for the Ryzen 5 5600X, RX 9060 XT 16GB, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, RX 9060 XT 8GB, RTX 5060.