Ryzen 4700S vs i5-12400
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 4700S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 641 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 71 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 17.73 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Cardinal (2021) |
| Release date | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) | 26 June 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $399 |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 4700S 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 18 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 163 mm2 | 308 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 10,600 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 4700S 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | AMD BGA 2197 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 4700S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 4700S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 4700S are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 4700S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | unknown Depends on motherboard |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 4700S.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 4 January 2022 | 26 June 2021 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
i5-12400 has an age advantage of 6 months.
Ryzen 4700S, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 4700S. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 4700S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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