AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i7-12700K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Core i7-12700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, 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 5 5600

Intel Core i7-12700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 28% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	20 Apr 2022 vs 4 Nov 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	32 MB vs 25 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700K

Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4018 vs 3257
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34488 vs 21559
Around 76% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9997 vs 5675

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	768 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4018 vs 3257
PassMark - CPU mark	34488 vs 21559
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9997 vs 5675

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3257

4018

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21559

34488

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5675

9997

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i7-12700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3257	4018
PassMark - CPU mark	21559	34488
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5675	9997

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i7-12700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Alder Lake
Launch date	20 Apr 2022	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$199	$409 - $419
Place in performance rating	694	201
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i7-12700K
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	81 mm²
L1 cache	384 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	4150 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x4680
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.50 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
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)