Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or Intel Core i5-12400F?

The Intel Core i5-12400F wins in 2 out of 3 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-12400F

AMD

Ryzen 5 5500

Intel

Core i5-12400F

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 5 5500	Core i5-12400F
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	16 MB	18 MB+11%
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Vermeer	Alder Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	65W	65W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None	None

Verdict

The Intel Core i5-12400F wins in 2 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (13% better). The Ryzen 5 5500 wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Base Clock (44% better).

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Ryzen 5 5500

Core i5-12400F

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