AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i5-12600K
36.2Single-core65.2
42.3Multi-core50.8
60.3Gamingspec-based52.1
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 55.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+29) and multi-core (+9). AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X
- 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600K
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 36
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 42
- 138% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 4 MB
- 70% higher Max turbo power: 150 W vs 88 W
- 42% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,809 vs 1,270
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 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
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 10 MB+138% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+60% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400Bottom 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Bottom 30% | 1,809+42%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100Bottom 46% | 16,878+39%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 22,700Bottom 41% | 27,501+21%Top 47% |
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