Ryzen 7 6800HS vs i5-12400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12400
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.18
Ryzen 7 6800HS
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
14.40
+18.2%

Ryzen 7 6800HS outperforms Core i5-12400 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 7 6800HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking641504
Place by popularity71not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency17.7338.94
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 7 6800HS 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm6 nm
Die size163 mm2208 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 7 6800HS 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
Socket1700FP7
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 7 6800HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 7 6800HS 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 7 6800HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
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 7 6800HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 730AMD Radeon 680M ( - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 7 6800HS.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i5-12400 12.18
Ryzen 7 6800HS 14.40
+18.2%

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.

i5-12400 19342
Ryzen 7 6800HS 22876
+18.3%

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.

i5-12400 2206
+21.1%
Ryzen 7 6800HS 1822

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.

i5-12400 8853
+2%
Ryzen 7 6800HS 8680

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.18 14.40
Integrated graphics card 4.16 15.33
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 10 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 7 6800HS has a 18.2% higher aggregate performance score, 268.5% faster integrated GPU, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 6800HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12400 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12400 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 6800HS is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 7 6800HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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