Which processor is faster?

Pick two processors to see which is faster in games and by how much, with FPS in 8 popular games and the core counts. Below are the comparisons people search for most.

Processor A

Processor

Ryzen 5 5600 details →

Processor B

Processor

Core i5-12400F details →

Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i5-12400F perform about the same in games (estimated, within 4%).

Processor spec comparison
Spec	Ryzen 5 5600	Core i5-12400F
Gaming index	53.6	55
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Release	2022	2022

Estimated FPS by game

1080p High with an RTX 5090 and 32 GB RAM, so the processor sets the frame rate wherever it can. The dashed line marks 60 FPS.

Ryzen 5 5600Core i5-12400F

Counter-Strike 2Esports shooter

268smooth

275smooth

ValorantEsports shooter

295smooth

303smooth

FortniteBattle royale

129smooth

132smooth

Apex LegendsBattle royale

118smooth

121smooth

Marvel RivalsHero shooter

91smooth

94smooth

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Shooter

117smooth

120smooth

Cyberpunk 2077Open world RPG

94smooth

97smooth

Baldur's Gate 3RPG

95smooth

98smooth

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How the comparison works

Each processor has an estimated gaming index (Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100) built from published reviews where the processor, not the graphics card, sets the frame rate at 1080p. "% faster" is the ratio of the two indexes; under 4% we call them about the same.

The FPS per game come from our FPS model with an RTX 5090, 32 GB RAM and High settings at 1080p, so the processor is the limit wherever it can be. With a slower card, or at 1440p and 4K, the graphics card sets the FPS more often and the gap shrinks.

All numbers are estimates, not measured benchmarks. See how we estimate FPS.