AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Core i5-12600KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i5-12600KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Around 78% 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: 4145 vs 3934
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28476 vs 27907

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 Sep 2022 vs 4 Nov 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
L3 cache	32 MB vs 18 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4145 vs 3934
PassMark - CPU mark	28476 vs 27907

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600KF

Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7968 vs 6960

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7968 vs 6960

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12600KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4145

3934

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28476

27907

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6960

7968

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4145	3934
PassMark - CPU mark	28476	27907
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6960	7968

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Alder Lake
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$299	$264 - $274
OPN Tray	100-000000593
Place in performance rating	332	342
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-12600KF
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	4.7 GHz
Die size	71 mm²
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	Intel 7
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	61 °C
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	6570 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200	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	AM5	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	24	20
PCI Express revision	5.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot