AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs Intel Core i5-12600K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and Intel Core i5-12600K 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 7500F

Intel Core i5-12600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.90 GHz

Launch date	22 Jul 2023 vs 4 Nov 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.90 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600K

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°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
655360x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3929 vs 3844
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27632 vs 26844
Around 24% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7984 vs 6416

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	640 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	9.5 MB vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB vs 32MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3929 vs 3844
PassMark - CPU mark	27632 vs 26844
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7984 vs 6416

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3844

3929

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26844

27632

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6416

7984

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i5-12600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3844	3929
PassMark - CPU mark	26844	27632
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6416	7984

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Essentials
Launch date	22 Jul 2023	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$179	$289 - 299
Place in performance rating	419	325
Architecture codename		Alder Lake
Processor Number		i5-12600K
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz
Die size	71 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	640 KB
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	9.5 MB
L3 cache	32MB (shared)	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	Intel 7
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	61°C
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12
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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 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
Device ID		0x4680
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.45 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)