AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i5-12400F

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and Intel Core i5-12400F CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 59% faster and 78% more expensive than Intel Core i5-12400F.

Specifications comparison

Intel Core i5-12400F
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PRICE£458£98.98
CPU MARK4833519680
VALUE106199
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W65W
EFFICIENCY744303
CORES12 x 3.70 GHz6 x 2.50 GHz
TURBO5.40 GHz4.40 GHz
THREADS41293630
DATEQ1/2023Q1/2022

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 9 7900

NameCPU mark
Price
Intel Core i9-14900F
47116
£499.98
Intel Core i9-14900F
47116
£491.32
Intel Core i9-13900F
49598
£409.14

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i5-12400F

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
20324
£108.97
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
21598
£129.98
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
16091
£59.98

Is AMD Ryzen 9 7900 better than Intel Core i5-12400F?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 offers a worse deal than the Intel Core i5-12400F by 88%.


The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 65 watts and a CPUMark score of 48335. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 744. The Intel Core i5-12400F efficiency score is 303. So, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 leads by 59%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


The value score is calculated by comparing the benchmark score with the price.