Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is about 19% faster than the Ryzen 5 5600G in games where the processor sets the frame rate, 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 Ryzen 5 5600G gets about 100 FPS and the Core i5-12400F about 120 FPS. With a slower graphics card, or at 1440p and 4K, the card sets the FPS more often and the gap gets smaller.

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

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

Estimated FPS at 1080p High with 32 GB RAM (Ryzen 5 5600G / Core i5-12400F 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	231 / 275	231 / 275
Valorant	254 / 303	254 / 303
Fortnite	111 / 132	111 / 132
Apex Legends	101 / 121	101 / 121
Marvel Rivals	78 / 94	78 / 89
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	100 / 120	100 / 110
Cyberpunk 2077	81 / 97	81 / 97
Baldur's Gate 3	82 / 98	82 / 98

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	Ryzen 5 5600G	Core i5-12400F
Cores / threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost clock	up to 4.4 GHz	up to 4.4 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB	18 MB
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Memory	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Integrated graphics	Radeon Vega 7	None
Cooler in the box	AMD Wraith Stealth	Intel Laminar RM1
Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Launch year	2021	2022
Gaming index (est.)	46.1	55

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 Ryzen 5 5600G

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

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Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-12400F FAQs

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

The Core i5-12400F is about 19% faster than the Ryzen 5 5600G in games where the processor sets the frame rate, in our estimates. In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Ryzen 5 5600G gets about 100 FPS and the Core i5-12400F about 120 FPS.

Ryzen 5 5600G or Core i5-12400F: which gets more FPS in Counter-Strike 2?

With an RTX 5090 at 1080p High, the Ryzen 5 5600G gets about 231 FPS and the Core i5-12400F about 275 FPS in our estimates.

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

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

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

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

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

Only the Ryzen 5 5600G does (Radeon Vega 7). The Core i5-12400F needs a graphics card to get a picture.

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

Balanced picks in our estimates: for the Ryzen 5 5600G, RTX 5060, RX 7600 XT, RTX 5050, Arc B570; for the Core i5-12400F, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, RX 9060 XT 16GB, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, RX 9060 XT 8GB.