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).

 

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: 3940 vs 2048
  • 4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27684 vs 6754
  • 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 3940 vs 2048
PassMark - CPU mark 27684 vs 6754
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
3940
2048
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
27684
6754
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7999
1678
Name Intel Core i5-12600K AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
PassMark - Single thread mark 3940 2048
PassMark - CPU mark 27684 6754
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 343 361
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™)