PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-12400F

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,325 less on MSRP ($174 MSRP vs $6,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 670.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 112.3 vs 14.6 PassMark/$ ($174 MSRP vs $6,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 280W, a 215W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of sWRX8 and DDR4.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (12,380 vs 66,403).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, which brings 64 cores / 128 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +47.7% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 64 cores / 128 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 14.6 vs 112.3 PassMark/$ ($6,499 MSRP vs $174 MSRP).
❌330.8% higher power demand at 280W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on sWRX8 with DDR4, while Core i5-12400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-12400F.

Core i5-12400F

2022

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,325 less on MSRP ($174 MSRP vs $6,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 670.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 112.3 vs 14.6 PassMark/$ ($174 MSRP vs $6,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 280W, a 215W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of sWRX8 and DDR4.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +47.7% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 64 cores / 128 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (12,380 vs 66,403).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, which brings 64 cores / 128 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 14.6 vs 112.3 PassMark/$ ($6,499 MSRP vs $174 MSRP).
❌330.8% higher power demand at 280W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on sWRX8 with DDR4, while Core i5-12400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-12400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX better than Core i5-12400F?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i5-12400F is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 47.7% more average FPS across 3 shared CPU game tests. It also has a big cache advantage at 256 MB vs 18 MB.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is the better fit. You are getting 436.4% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 64 cores and 128 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 1322.2% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 18 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-12400F makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is 3635.1% more expensive on MSRP at $6,499 MSRP versus $174 MSRP, and it gives you a 47.7% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-12400F is also 670.1% better value on MSRP (112.3 vs 14.6 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 3D V-Cache and a much larger 256 MB L3 cache instead of 18 MB and more multi-core headroom with 64 cores / 128 threads instead of 6/12. That extra cache should hold up really well in CPU-limited games and high-refresh builds.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
1080p
low	183 FPS	205 FPS
medium	168 FPS	169 FPS
high	139 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	166 FPS
medium	132 FPS	131 FPS
high	106 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	90 FPS
medium	81 FPS	77 FPS
high	64 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	49 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
1080p
low	471 FPS	760 FPS
medium	397 FPS	648 FPS
high	341 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	442 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	619 FPS
medium	351 FPS	540 FPS
high	309 FPS	444 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	361 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	362 FPS
medium	248 FPS	318 FPS
high	229 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	253 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
1080p
low	488 FPS	920 FPS
medium	488 FPS	775 FPS
high	488 FPS	712 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	631 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	666 FPS
medium	488 FPS	560 FPS
high	485 FPS	509 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	446 FPS
4K
low	442 FPS	475 FPS
medium	389 FPS	382 FPS
high	337 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	279 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
1080p
low	488 FPS	1160 FPS
medium	488 FPS	1015 FPS
high	488 FPS	894 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	790 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	933 FPS
medium	488 FPS	809 FPS
high	488 FPS	709 FPS
ultra	473 FPS	613 FPS
4K
low	488 FPS	661 FPS
medium	450 FPS	588 FPS
high	391 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	437 FPS

Open Core i5-12400F Open Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2022-03-08. It is based on the Chagall PRO (2022) architecture. It features 64 cores and 128 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: sWRX8. Thermal design power (TDP): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 94,737 points. Launch price was $6,499.

⚡

Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX offers 64 cores / 128 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has 58 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX uses Chagall PRO (2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX's 94,737 — a 131.6% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 12,380 vs 66,403 (137.1% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 1,500, a 12.5% lead for the Core i5-12400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 657 vs 20,000 (187.3% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 256 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	64 / 128+967%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz+2%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	256 MB+1322%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Chagall PRO (2022)
PassMark	19,532	94,737+385%
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	66,403+436%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700+13%	1,500
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	20,000+2944%

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX uses sWRX8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX — the Core i5-12400F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX supports up to 2048 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-12400F) vs 8 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12400F) vs 128 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX) — the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and WRX80 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
Socket	LGA1700	sWRX8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	2048 GB+1500%
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	128+540%

🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F) vs true (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX targets Professional Workstation. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600; Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX rivals Xeon w9-3495X.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
Integrated GPU	No	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	true
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	Professional Workstation

💰

Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX debuted at $6499. On MSRP ($174 vs $6499), the Core i5-12400F is $6325 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 112.3 pts/$ vs 14.6 pts/$ for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX — making the Core i5-12400F the 154% better value option.