How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 60.7/100 overall; Intel Core i7-12700F scores 58/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins 7 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-12700F wins 10.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and the Intel Core i7-12700F?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X advantages: Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 70; 124% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20; 28% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 25 MB; Lower launch price: $299 vs $345. Intel Core i7-12700F advantages: 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6; 100% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB; 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12; 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W; 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X or Intel Core i7-12700F?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X launched cheaper at $299, versus $345 for the Intel Core i7-12700F.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i7-12700F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

$299

Intel

Intel Core i7-12700F

$345

73.3Single-core69.9

49.3Multi-core50.4

66Gamingspec-based57.5

7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.7 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). Intel Core i7-12700F 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 70
124% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
28% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 25 MB
Lower launch price: $299 vs $345

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F

100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
100% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i7-12700F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i7-12700F
Announced	2022	2022
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W	65 W+38%
Max turbo power	142 W	180 W+27%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i7-12700F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i7-12700F
Cores	6	12+100%
Performance cores	6	8+33%
Efficiency cores	0	4
Threads	12	20+67%
Base clock	4.7 GHz+124%	2.1 GHz
Boost clock	5.3 GHz+8%	4.9 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	12 MB+100%
L3 cache	32 MB+28%	25 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i7-12700F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i7-12700F
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	—
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i7-12700F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i7-12700F
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 i7-12700F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i7-12700F
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i7-12700F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i7-12700F
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,963+3%Top 27%	1,898Top 34%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	15,242Top 46%	15,291Top 45%
PassMark	28,270Top 44%	30,148+7%Top 40%

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