AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i7-12700K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Nov 2021
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • 12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 56% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4028 vs 3888
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34594 vs 25359
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache 768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 12 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 25 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4028 vs 3888
PassMark - CPU mark 34594 vs 25359

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3888
4028
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
25359
34594
Name AMD Ryzen 5 8600G Intel Core i7-12700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 3888 4028
PassMark - CPU mark 25359 34594
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10013

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G Intel Core i7-12700K

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $229 $409 - $419
Place in performance rating 218 219
Architecture codename Alder Lake
Processor Number i7-12700K
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 4.3 GHz
Die size 178 mm²
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 768 KB
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 12 MB
L3 cache 16 MB (shared) 25 MB
Manufacturing process technology 4 nm Intel 7
Maximum core temperature 95°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 6
Number of threads 12
Transistor count 25,000 million
Unlocked
64 bit support

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5 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

Configurable TDP 45 Watt
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 4, 20 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 1.50 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)