AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE vs Intel Core i5-12400. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  AMD Ryzen 5 Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 5000G Intel Core i 12000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  4 12
• Predecessor
  AMD Ryzen 5 4600G Intel Core i5-11400

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  6 / 12 6 / 12
• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Frequency
  3.40 GHz 2.50 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) Intel UHD Graphics 730
• GPU frequency
  1.90 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.45 GHz
• Execution units
  7 24
• Shader
  448 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9 12
• Direct X
  12 12
• Technology
  7 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2020 Q1/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2
• ECC
  No No
• PCIe
  3.0 x 20 5.0 x 20
• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE and Intel Core i5-12400 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL2)
  -- 117 W
• Tjunction max.
  95 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE and Intel Core i5-12400, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  7 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  AM4 (PGA 1331) LGA 1700
• L2-Cache
  3.00 MB 7.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  16.00 MB 18.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cezanne (Zen 3) Alder Lake S
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q1/2022