AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-12400F

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Ryzen 5 3600X compared with Core i5-12400F

	AMDRyzen 5 3600X	IntelCore i5-12400F
Overview
Released
Released	July 2019	January 2022
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12	12
Base clock
Base clock	3.8 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB (better)	18 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen 2; Matisse; simultaneous multithreading	6 P-cores and no E-cores; 12 threads. Intel Thread Director is not supported.
Clocks
Clocks	Up to 4.4 GHz boost; unlocked for overclocking	2.5 GHz P-core base, up to 4.4 GHz P-core turbo; locked multiplier confirmed by io-tech and TechPowerUp.
Cache
Cache	L1 384 KB; L2 3 MB; L3 32 MB	18 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 7.5 MB total L2.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel F-series support).
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	95 W	65 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	–	117 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	No
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; 2 memory channels; up to 3200 MT/s	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, up to 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores	Intel 7; Alder Lake; FCLGA1700, 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C Tjunction.
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Spire included (PCGamesN and TechRadar); Tjmax 95°C	Intel Laminar RM1 included with boxed retail processor (Intel support).