How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 59/100 overall; Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 56.6/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12600KF wins 8.

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

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. Intel Core i5-12600KF advantages: Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 56; Stronger multi-core score: 52 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 i5-12600KF?

Intel Core i5-12600KF launched cheaper at $264, versus $269 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D.

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

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D

$269

Intel

Intel Core i5-12600KF

$264

56.3Single-core66.5

44.9Multi-core52.4

87.5Gamingspec-based52.1

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

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 59 to 56.6. Intel Core i5-12600KF 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

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600KF

Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 56
Stronger multi-core score: 52 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 i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12600KF
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 i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12600KF
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 i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12600KF
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	—
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	—

Memory

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,400Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	12,500Top 41%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,639Top 49%	1,900+16%Top 31%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	12,969Bottom 48%	17,300+33%Top 34%
PassMark	24,973Bottom 46%	27,300+9%Top 48%

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