Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12400
The Ryzen 7 7700X has 8 cores and 16 threads with 4.5–5.4 GHz clocks, while the Core i5-12400 has 6 cores and 12 threads with 2.5–4.4 GHz clocks.
Final score
63 / 100
Lowest price
₹25,990
at Vedant Computers
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
2.4
score points per ₹1,000
Core i5-12400 is ₹4,400 cheaper right now.
The verdict
Ryzen 7 7700X is the better CPU overall, scoring 63 vs 49.
- It leads in multi-core (+83%) and gaming (+25%).
- It's also the better value for money at current prices.
Pick Ryzen 7 7700X if…
- you mainly play games (Gaming score 75 vs 60)
- you render, edit video or stream (Content Creation score 55 vs 38)
- you compile code or run VMs and containers (Programming score 59 vs 44)
- it's for office work, study and browsing (Office score 55 vs 45)
Pick Core i5-12400 if…
- you want to save money (cheaper by ₹4,400)
- you want a cooler, quieter or small-form-factor build
If you came for the L2 cache numbers, we see you. Full details are just below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X
- 16% faster single-core performance
- 83% faster multi-core performance
- 25% higher gaming performance
- 13% better performance per watt
- 2 more cores (8 vs 6)
- 4 more threads (16 vs 12)
- 14 MB more L3 cache (32 vs 18 MB)
- 8 more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20)
- 23% higher boost clock (5.4 vs 4.4 GHz)
- Newer process node (5 nm vs 10 nm)
- Higher memory speed support (5200 vs 4800 MT/s)
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Lower TDP (65 W vs 105 W)
- Cheaper by ₹4,400
Benchmarks
Results from published reviews and databases. (est.) marks estimated values.
Cinebench 2024
CPU rendering performance (higher is better).
Geekbench 6
General-purpose compute across everyday workloads (higher is better).
Blender
Time to render a Blender scene on the CPU (lower is better).
Gaming
Relative average FPS across a game suite with a high-end GPU (higher is better).
Integrated Graphics
Relative integrated-GPU performance (higher is better).
Performance per watt
Multi-core benchmark points per watt of rated power. Higher is better.
| Metric | Ryzen 7 7700X | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 11 ✓ | 9.7 |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 8.1 ✓ | 5.4 |
Full specifications
The better value is highlighted. “—” means we don't have that spec yet.
| General | Ryzen 7 7700X | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sept 2022 ✓ | Jan 2022 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes ✓ | No |
| Cores & Clocks | Ryzen 7 7700X | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 8 ✓ | 6 |
| Performance Cores | 8 ✓ | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 ✓ | 12 |
| Base Clock | 4.5 GHz ✓ | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz ✓ | 4.4 GHz |
| Cache | Ryzen 7 7700X | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 8 MB ✓ | 7.5 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB ✓ | 18 MB |
| Package & Power | Ryzen 7 7700X | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process Node | 5 nm ✓ | 10 nm |
| TDP | 105 W | 65 W ✓ |
| Max Turbo Power | 142 W | 117 W ✓ |
| Memory | Ryzen 7 7700X | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR4/DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5200 MT/s ✓ | 4800 MT/s |
| Max Memory Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Ryzen 7 7700X | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 ✓ | 20 |
| Integrated Graphics | Ryzen 7 7700X | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) | Intel UHD 730 |