AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i5-12600KF
48.6Single-core66.5
46.2Multi-core52.4
44.9Gamingspec-based52.1
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600KF
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12600KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.6 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18) and multi-core (+6). AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 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 5700G
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 46
- 138% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 4 MB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 27% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,900 vs 1,494
- Lower launch price: $264 vs $359
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 150 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+3% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 10 MB+138% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,400Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,500Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,494Bottom 45% | 1,900+27%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 17,300Top 34% |
| PassMark | 24,216Bottom 44% | 27,300+13%Top 48% |
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