How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 58.9/100 overall; Intel Core i5-12600K scores 55.4/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins 8 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12600K wins 7.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and the Intel Core i5-12600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F advantages: Stronger single-core score: 68 vs 65; 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20; Lower launch price: $179 vs $318. Intel Core i5-12600K advantages: 70% higher Max turbo power: 150 W vs 88 W; 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6; 58% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB; 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12; 18% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,878 vs 14,300.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F or Intel Core i5-12600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F launched cheaper at $179, versus $318 for the Intel Core i5-12600K.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs Intel Core i5-12600K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

$179

Intel

Intel Core i5-12600K

$318

68.4Single-core65.2

49.6Multi-core50.8

64.1Gamingspec-based52.1

8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.9 to 55.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). Intel Core i5-12600K 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 7500F

Stronger single-core score: 68 vs 65
60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
Lower launch price: $179 vs $318

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600K

70% higher Max turbo power: 150 W vs 88 W
67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
58% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB
33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
18% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,878 vs 14,300

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Announced	2023	2021
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
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

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Cores	6	10+67%
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	4
Threads	12	16+33%
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock	5 GHz+2%	4.9 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	10 MB+58%
L3 cache	32 MB+60%	20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i5-12600K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	—	1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i5-12600K
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i5-12600K
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,570Top 36%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,300Top 42%	—
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,850+2%Top 35%	1,809Top 38%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	14,300Top 48%	16,878+18%Top 37%
PassMark	27,500Top 48%	27,501Top 47%

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