Intel Core i5-12600K vs AMD Ryzen 3 2200G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12600K and AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-12600K

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 32% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3944 vs 2049
4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27693 vs 6755
4.8x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7999 vs 1678

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2021 vs 12 February 2018
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	640 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	9.5 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3944 vs 2049
PassMark - CPU mark	27693 vs 6755
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7999 vs 1678

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12600K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3944

2049

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27693

6755

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7999

1678

Name	Intel Core i5-12600K	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3944	2049
PassMark - CPU mark	27693	6755
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7999	1678
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		852
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		28.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		356.091
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		2.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		38.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		136.274
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2802
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3768
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		10990
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2802
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3768
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		10990

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12600K	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen
Launch date	4 Nov 2021	12 February 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$289 - 299
Place in performance rating	337	361
Processor Number	i5-12600K
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD2200C5FBBOX
OPN Tray		YD2200C5M4MFB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$97.99
Value for money (0-100)		22.31
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	640 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	9.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	Intel 7	14 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	3.7 GHz
Base frequency		3.5 GHz
Die size		246 mm
Number of cores		4
Number of GPU cores		8
Number of threads		4
Transistor count		4500 Million
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
Supported memory frequency		2993 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Graphics max frequency		1100 MHz
iGPU core count		8
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	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	AM4
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020A	Wraith Stealth
Configurable TDP		46-65 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0 x8
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
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
AMD SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)