Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-12400F
Every Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i5-12400F listing we price at UK shops, side by side: the cheapest new price we found for each, where it is, and the specs. Prices are before delivery, and change; each shows when we last read it.
Ryzen 5 5600
Cheapest we found
£116.99
at CCL Computers, in stock, checked 20 Oct 2026
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 CPU Six Core 3.5GHz Processor Socket AM4 - Retail
Priced at 2 shops we check: AWD-IT, CCL Computers.
Core i5-12400F
Cheapest we found
£131.99
at Box, in stock, checked 20 Oct 2026
Intel Core i5-12400F Six Core 2.50GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
Priced at 4 shops we check: AWD-IT, Box, CCL Computers, Currys.
What the numbers say
- The cheapest Ryzen 5 5600 we found is £116.99 at CCL Computers, £15.00 (11%) less than the cheapest Core i5-12400F at £131.99 from Box.
- Our spec-based estimate does not compare AMD and Intel chips fairly, so we do not score them against each other.
- In Blender's measured render benchmark the Core i5-12400F scores 154 to the Ryzen 5 5600's 150, 3% higher; per pound, the Ryzen 5 5600 renders 10% more.
Specs side by side
The most common value across the listings we price for each. Clocks vary a little by card maker.
| Spec | Ryzen 5 5600 | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 18 MB |
| TDP | 65W | 65W |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
Performance and value
| Figure | Ryzen 5 5600 | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Blender render score (measured) | 150 | 154 |
The Blender score is the median of real runs submitted to Blender Open Data. Higher is faster at rendering; it is not a gaming figure.
Ryzen 5 5600 listings, cheapest first
Core i5-12400F listings, cheapest first
More head to heads
See every processors price, the processors with the most performance per pound, or put either in a build with the PC builder.