AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i7-12700K
34.8Single-core69.4
36.4Multi-core61.5
59.1Gaming58.1
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 360014 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 63 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+35) and Multi-core (+25). AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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 3600
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 28% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 25 MB
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $409
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700K
- Stronger Single-core score: 69 vs 35
- Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 36
- 300% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 3 MB
- 143% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,400 vs 9,200
- 116% higher Max turbo power: 190 W vs 88 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 190 W+116% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 5 GHz+19% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 12 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+28% | 25 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 70% | 2,500+72%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900Top 58% | 14,300+107%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250Top 66% | 1,950+56%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200Top 61% | 22,400+143%Top 18% |
| PassMark | 17,800Top 56% | 34,500+94%Top 23% |
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