AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i5-12600K
20Single-core65.2
22Multi-core50.8
20.6Gamingspec-based52.1
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120016 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 55.4 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+45) and multi-core (+29). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $318
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600K
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 22
- 463% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,878 vs 3,000
- 450% higher PassMark: 27,501 vs 5,000
- 375% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 2 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 150 W+70% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 16+300% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz+19% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+44% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 10 MB+375% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB+150% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,809+118%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 16,878+463%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 27,501+450%Top 47% |
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