How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 59/100 overall; Intel Core i5-12600K scores 55.4/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12600K wins 8.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the Intel Core i5-12600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D advantages: 380% higher L3 cache: 96 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: $269 vs $318. Intel Core i5-12600K advantages: Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 56; Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 45; 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6; 58% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB; 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D or Intel Core i5-12600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D launched cheaper at $269, versus $318 for the Intel Core i5-12600K.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core i5-12600K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D

$269

Intel

Intel Core i5-12600K

$318

56.3Single-core65.2

44.9Multi-core50.8

87.5Gamingspec-based52.1

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 59 to 55.4. 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 7500X3D

380% higher L3 cache: 96 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: $269 vs $318

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600K

Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 56
Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 45
67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
58% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB
33% higher threads: 16 vs 12

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12600K
Announced	2025	2021
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W+48%	125 W
Max turbo power	—	150 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12600K
Cores	6	10+67%
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	4
Threads	12	16+33%
Base clock	4 GHz+8%	3.7 GHz
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	4.9 GHz+9%
L2 cache	6 MB	10 MB+58%
L3 cache	96 MB+380%	20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12600K
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	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 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12600K
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12600K
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,639Top 49%	1,809+10%Top 38%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	12,969Bottom 48%	16,878+30%Top 37%
PassMark	24,973Bottom 46%	27,501+10%Top 47%

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