AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs. Intel Core i5-12400F
How AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i5-12400F compare on estimated FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, on paper specs, and on price in US dollars where we track one.
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs. Intel Core i5-12400FExpect about 25% more FPS from the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X.Fortnite 1080p: 325 vs 260 FPS.
FPS head to head
Per-game average with a GeForce RTX 5090 at FHD - 1080p, “High” preset.
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core i5-12400F | |
|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 325 FPS | 260 FPS |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 565 FPS | 450 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 175 FPS | 140 FPS |
| Valorant | 675 FPS | 540 FPS |
| COD: Warzone | 210 FPS | 170 FPS |
| Battlefield 6 | 175 FPS | 140 FPS |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 300 FPS | 240 FPS |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 430 FPS | 345 FPS |
| Marvel Rivals | 190 FPS | 150 FPS |
| GTA V | 140 FPS | 110 FPS |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 170 FPS | 135 FPS |
| Escape from Tarkov | 105 FPS | 85 FPS |
| Rust | 135 FPS | 110 FPS |
| Minecraft | 430 FPS | 340 FPS |
Specs
| Model | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming score | 75 | 60 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
Prices in US dollars, before sales tax
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
≈$311.04
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Intel Core i5-12400F
≈$165.45
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FPS in popular builds
These are estimates. The real gap depends on the game, your settings and your drivers. We calibrate the model against public benchmarks from TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS