Intel Core i5-12600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12600 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-12600

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3818 vs 3216
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21372 vs 18667

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Jan 2022 vs 13 Apr 2021
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	480 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	18 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3818 vs 3216
PassMark - CPU mark	21372 vs 18667

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12600
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3818

3216

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21372

18667

Name	Intel Core i5-12600	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3818	3216
PassMark - CPU mark	21372	18667
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6527

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12600	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	Jan 2022	13 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$255
Place in performance rating	483	497
Processor Number	i5-12600
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000261
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Base frequency		3.4 GHz
Number of GPU cores		7
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x4690
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	1900 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Radeon Graphics
iGPU core count		7
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
DisplayPort
HDMI
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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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)