AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Intel Core i7-12700K
71Single-core69.4
50.5Multi-core61.5
64.7Gaming58.1
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 760010 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 63 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+11). AMD Ryzen 5 7600 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 gaming score: 65 vs 58
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 47% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,500 MHz
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $409
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700K
- Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 51
- 116% higher Max turbo power: 190 W vs 88 W
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 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 7600 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+28% | 25 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+47% | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650+6% | 2,500 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600 | 14,300+13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900 | 1,950+3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700 | 22,400+52% |
| PassMark | 28,300 | 34,500+22% |
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