AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D vs Intel Core i7-12700K
60.7Single-core69.6
48.3Multi-core63.1
88.8Gamingspec-based58.1
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 63.8 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+9). AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 7600X3D
- 284% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 25 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 14% higher Base clock: 4.1 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $409
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700K
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 63 vs 48
- 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 7600X3D | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 190 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 4.1 GHz+14% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+284% | 25 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D | 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 7600X3D | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,580Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,200Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,895Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 22,565Top 30% |
| PassMark | 25,868Top 42% | 34,235+32%Top 30% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,608Top 42% | 4,002+11%Top 31% |
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