On 1 October 2026, the exact Computech listings showed Ryzen 5 5600: ₹12,679 (in stock) and Core i5-12400F: ₹13,899 (in stock). The displayed difference is ₹1,220. These are dated single-store observations, not a live feed, national minimum or checkout-confirmed total.
The checked Ryzen 5 5600 is ₹1,220 cheaper than the i5-12400F. This reverses the old Intel-cheaper claim. Both have six cores and twelve threads, but that does not prove equal throughput. A retained compatible AM4 board and DDR4 may make the Ryzen upgrade cheaper overall; a new build needs complete platform quotes.
There is no universal buying winner from CPU price alone. Add the exact motherboard, compatible memory, cooler and any required graphics card, subtract reusable components, then compare measured workload results. A socket name does not guarantee a future drop-in upgrade: check the motherboard's support list, BIOS, power delivery and memory type.
The displayed CPU gap is ₹1,220, not a verified platform saving. Include motherboard, memory, cooler, delivery and any graphics card required. Retaining compatible components can change the answer.
Check the exact board support list, BIOS update method, power delivery and cooler fit. Do not assume every CPU on the same socket is supported.
Get current available quotes for CPU, board, compatible RAM and cooling. Do not choose a platform from the CPU sticker price alone.
Use independent tests for your actual workload, GPU, resolution and power settings. Core count multiplied by boost clock is not a benchmark.
₹1,220, from ₹12,679 and ₹13,899 on 1 October 2026 at Computech. These are exact-listing observations, not a nationwide range.
Ryzen 5 5600 was in stock and Core i5-12400F was in stock at the check. Recheck the exact listing, package and delivered total; a sold-out price is not a buyable saving.
That requires workload-specific measured tests. Core count, thread count and clock speed alone cannot rank CPUs across architectures, hybrid-core layouts or cache designs.
No motherboard-and-memory quotes were verified for this comparison. Add the compatible board, RAM and cooling, account for reusable components and compare the full system cost.
Ryzen 5 5600 · 100-100000927BOX
₹12,679 · in stock at check · checked 1 Oct 2026. Dated single-store observation, not a live feed or checkout guarantee.
Checked exact product listing →Core i5-12400F · BX8071512400F
₹13,899 · in stock at check · checked 1 Oct 2026. Dated single-store observation, not a live feed or checkout guarantee.
Checked exact product listing →Ryzen 5 5600
GetPC used the Ryzen 5 5600 in many dedicated-GPU gaming PCs, commonly with 16GB DDR4 and an RTX 3050, RX 6600 or RTX 4060. Good value near ₹12,000; avoid above ₹14,000 for a new build. No integrated graphics.
i5-12400F
Still the budget king for Intel in India. Pairs beautifully with cheap B660/H610 boards. Holds up in 1080p gaming fine.