AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i5-12400F

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Ryzen 5 5600G compared with Core i5-12400F

	AMDRyzen 5 5600G	IntelCore i5-12400F
Overview
Released
Released	April 2021	January 2022
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12	12
Base clock
Base clock	3.9 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	18 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Zen 3; Cezanne; monolithic processor with simultaneous multithreading.	6 P-cores and no E-cores; 12 threads. Intel Thread Director is not supported.
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking; configurable TDP 45–65 W.	2.5 GHz P-core base, up to 4.4 GHz P-core turbo; locked multiplier confirmed by io-tech and TechPowerUp.
Cache
Cache	3 MB L2; 16 MB L3.	18 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 7.5 MB total L2.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	No
Graphics
Graphics	Radeon Graphics; seven graphics cores at 1900 MHz; Vega architecture (TechSpot).	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel F-series support).
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	65 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; two 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 3.0.	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.	Intel 7; Alder Lake; FCLGA1700, 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C Tjunction.
Cooler
Cooler	Retail boxed processor includes AMD Wraith Stealth; maximum operating temperature 95°C. AMD records the original OEM launch on 13 April 2021; boxed DIY availability followed in August (TechSpot and Tom's Hardware).	Intel Laminar RM1 included with boxed retail processor (Intel support).