AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i9-12900K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 8600G and Intel Core i9-12900K 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 8600G

Intel Core i9-12900K

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 i9-12900K

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 5 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
16x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
14x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4173 vs 3848
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41364 vs 25237

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	1 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	14 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4173 vs 3848
PassMark - CPU mark	41364 vs 25237

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3848

4173

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25237

41364

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i9-12900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3848	4173
PassMark - CPU mark	25237	41364
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11701

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i9-12900K
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$229	$589 - $599
Place in performance rating	180	171
Architecture codename		Alder Lake
Processor Number		i9-12900K
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.3 GHz
Die size	178 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	14 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	5.20 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		1.55 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)