AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i7-12700K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 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 9600X

Intel Core i7-12700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
Around 28% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4579 vs 4018

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Aug 2024 vs 4 Nov 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
L3 cache	32 MB (shared) vs 25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4579 vs 4018

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700K

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
9.6x 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 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34488 vs 30032
Around 32% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9997 vs 7599

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	768 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34488 vs 30032
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9997 vs 7599

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4579

4018

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30032

34488

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7599

9997

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i7-12700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4579	4018
PassMark - CPU mark	30032	34488
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7599	9997

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i7-12700K
Essentials
Launch date	8 Aug 2024	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$279	$409 - $419
Place in performance rating	202	201
Architecture codename		Alder Lake
Processor Number		i7-12700K
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz
Die size	70.6 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	32 MB (shared)	25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	8,315 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
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		1.50 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)