Ryzen 5 5600 vs i5-12400F
Used processors: UK sold prices and specifications.
A used Ryzen 5 5600 sells for £0.39 more than a used i5-12400F.Medians of 103 UK sales and 84 UK sales in the last 90 days.
| Model | Target Price | Range of sales, 90 days | Sales | 3-month | New from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 5 56006 cores / 12 threads, AM4, 65W, Zen 3£53£133 | £93.58 | £53£133 | |||
| Core i5-12400F6 cores / 12 threads, LGA1700, 65W, Alder Lake£53£133 | £93.19 | £53£133 |
Both have 6 cores and 12 threads. The Ryzen 5 5600 fits AM4 and the i5-12400F LGA1700, so moving between them means a new motherboard. Per core, a used Ryzen 5 5600 costs £15.60 and a used i5-12400F £15.53.
Specification
| Specification | Ryzen 5 5600 | i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Family | Ryzen 5000 | Core 12th gen |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Zen 3 | Alder Lake |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 (6P) |
| Max boost | 4.4GHz | 4.4GHz |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| TDP | 65W | – |
| Integrated graphics | No | No |
| Base power | – | 65W |
Which to buy used
These two are close in games, and both have six performance cores. The 5600 suits an existing AM4 PC. On a new build, the 12400F's LGA1700 board can take faster 13th and 14th generation chips later on.