i5-12400 vs Athlon 64 X2 6000+

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon 64 X2 6000+
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 125 Watt
0.59
Core i5-12400
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.18
+1964%

Core i5-12400 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 6000+ by a whopping 1964% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 X2 6000+ and Core i5-12400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2818641
Place by popularitynot in top-10071
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.4517.72
Architecture codenameWindsor (2006−2007)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release dateAugust 2007 (17 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 X2 6000+ and Core i5-12400 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speedno data2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache256 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512K1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography90 nm10 nm
Die size220 mm2163 mm2
Number of transistors227 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 X2 6000+ and Core i5-12400 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM21700
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 6000+ and Core i5-12400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Athlon 64 X2 6000+ and Core i5-12400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 6000+ and Core i5-12400 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 6000+ and Core i5-12400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 730

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 X2 6000+ and Core i5-12400.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 0.59
i5-12400 12.18
+1964%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 930
i5-12400 19343
+1980%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 241
i5-12400 2206
+815%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 419
i5-12400 8855
+2013%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.59 12.18
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 90 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

i5-12400 has a 1964.4% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 6000+ in performance tests.


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