How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 60.7/100 overall; Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 56.6/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins 9 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12600KF wins 6.

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

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X advantages: Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 67; 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20; 27% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.7 GHz. Intel Core i5-12600KF advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 49; 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6; 58% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB; 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12; 14% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,300 vs 15,242; Lower launch price: $264 vs $299.

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

Intel Core i5-12600KF launched cheaper at $264, versus $299 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

$299

Intel

Intel Core i5-12600KF

$264

73.3Single-core66.5

49.3Multi-core52.4

66Gamingspec-based52.1

9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600KF

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.7 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7). 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 7600X

Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 67
60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
27% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.7 GHz

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600KF

Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 49
67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
58% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB
33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
14% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,300 vs 15,242
Lower launch price: $264 vs $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Announced	2022	2021
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W+16%	125 W
Max turbo power	142 W	150 W+6%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Cores	6	10+67%
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	4
Threads	12	16+33%
Base clock	4.7 GHz+27%	3.7 GHz
Boost clock	5.3 GHz+8%	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 7600X versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	—
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	—

Memory

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,400Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	12,500Top 41%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,963+3%Top 27%	1,900Top 31%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	15,242Top 46%	17,300+14%Top 34%
PassMark	28,270+4%Top 44%	27,300Top 48%

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