AMD Ryzen 9 3900X VS Intel Core i5-12400F
amd
Brand12/24
Cores/Threads3.8GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 9 3900X
intel
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads2.5GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPIntel Core i5-12400F
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
N/A • Jul 2019
Intel Core i5-12400F
$174 • Jan 2022
Intel Core i5-12400F
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 6 |
| Threads | 24 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 38 X | 25 X |
| TDP | 105 W | 65 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 80 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 1.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 64.00 MB | 18.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen 9 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) | Core i5 (Alder Lake-S) |
| Process Size | 7nm | 10nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | intel socket 1700 |
| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
| Die Size | 2 mm² | 163 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 5, 20 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 7600 million | N/A |
| Max Temperature | N/A | 100°C |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i5-12400F
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i5-12400F
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i5-12400F
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i5-12400F
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i5-12400F
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i5-12400F
Comparison in Games (94 benchmarks)
Anno 117 Pax Romana
Europa Universalis V
Jurassic World Evolution 3
The Outer Worlds 2
Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
NINJA GAIDEN 4
No more benchmarks available for this comparison
It's a Tie!
Based on 94 benchmarks across 81 games
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD • 12/24 • 3.8GHz
Intel Core i5-12400F
INTEL • 6/12 • 2.5GHz
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