AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i7-12700F
23.2Single-core69.9
31.6Multi-core50.4
40.5Gamingspec-based57.5
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260015 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+47) and multi-core (+19). AMD Ryzen 5 2600 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 5 2600
- 62% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $345
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 23
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 32
- 300% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 3 MB
- 125% higher PassMark: 30,148 vs 13,400
- 107% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,291 vs 7,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm+17% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 180 W+105% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+62% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz+26% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 12 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 25 MB+56% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Bottom 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Bottom 10% | 1,898+94%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Bottom 24% | 15,291+107%Top 45% |
| PassMark | 13,400Bottom 22% | 30,148+125%Top 40% |
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