Intel Core i5-12600K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12600K and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600K
- CPU is newer: launch date 0 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
- Around 58% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3954 vs 3471
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 4 Nov 2021 vs 5 Nov 2020 |
Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz vs 4.8 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95 °C |
L2 cache | 9.5 MB vs 6 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3954 vs 3471 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 39192 vs 27747
- Around 27% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10192 vs 8019
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
L1 cache | 768 KB vs 640 KB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 20 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 39192 vs 27747 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10192 vs 8019 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12600K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i5-12600K | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3954 | 3471 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 27747 | 39192 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8019 | 10192 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-12600K | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Zen 3 |
Launch date | 4 Nov 2021 | 5 Nov 2020 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $289 - 299 | $549 |
Place in performance rating | 374 | 334 |
Processor Number | i5-12600K | |
Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
OPN PIB | 100-100000061WOF | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000061 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
L1 cache | 640 KB | 768 KB |
L2 cache | 9.5 MB | 6 MB |
L3 cache | 20 MB | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | Intel 7 | 7 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 95 °C |
Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
Base frequency | 3.7 GHz | |
Number of cores | 12 | |
Number of threads | 24 | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 47.68 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-3200 |
ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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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 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 4 | |
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | AM4 |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2020A | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 4.0 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | 1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4 |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 StoreMI technology | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Virtualization |
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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™) |