Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i5-12400?

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins in 2 out of 3 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-12400.

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-12400

AMD

Ryzen 5 3600

Intel

Core i5-12400

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 5 3600	Core i5-12400
Performance
Total Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	4.4 GHz+5%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+44%	2.5 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+78%	18 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Matisse	Alder Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	65W	65W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None	Intel UHD Graphics 730

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins in 2 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (78% better). The Core i5-12400 wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Boost Clock (5% better).

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Ryzen 5 3600

Core i5-12400

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