How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 scores 60.2/100 overall; Intel Core i5-12600K scores 55.4/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7600 wins 10 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12600K wins 6.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and the Intel Core i5-12600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 advantages: Stronger single-core score: 71 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: $229 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; 15% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,878 vs 14,700.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 or Intel Core i5-12600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 launched cheaper at $229, versus $318 for the Intel Core i5-12600K.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Intel Core i5-12600K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

$229

Intel

Intel Core i5-12600K

$318

71Single-core65.2

50.5Multi-core50.8

64.7Gamingspec-based52.1

10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 76006 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.2 to 55.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+6). 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 7600

Stronger single-core score: 71 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: $229 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
15% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,878 vs 14,700

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	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 7600 versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Intel Core i5-12600K
Cores	6	10+67%
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	4
Threads	12	16+33%
Base clock	3.8 GHz+3%	3.7 GHz
Boost clock	5.1 GHz+4%	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 7600 versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Intel Core i5-12600K
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	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 7600 versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Intel Core i5-12600K
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus Intel Core i5-12600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Intel Core i5-12600K
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,650Top 34%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,600Top 40%	—
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,900+5%Top 31%	1,809Top 38%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	14,700Top 47%	16,878+15%Top 37%
PassMark	28,300+3%Top 43%	27,501Top 47%

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