AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i5-12600K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Core i5-12600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Intel Core i5-12600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34363 vs 27742

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 4 Nov 2021
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34363 vs 27742

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600K

Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 89°C
10x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9961472x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
218453.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3953 vs 3756

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 89°C
L1 cache	640 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	9.5 MB vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB vs 96MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3953 vs 3756
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8019 vs 8010

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3756

3953

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34363

27742

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8010

8019

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Intel Core i5-12600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3756	3953
PassMark - CPU mark	34363	27742
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8010	8019

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Intel Core i5-12600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4 (Raphael)	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$449	$289 - 299
Place in performance rating	369	375
Processor Number		i5-12600K
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz
Die size	71 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	640 KB
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	9.5 MB
L3 cache	96MB (shared)	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	Intel 7
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	61°C
Maximum core temperature	89°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16
Transistor count	6,570 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	2200 MHz	1.45 GHz
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Device ID		0x4680
Execution Units		32
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020A
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)