How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X scores 54/100 overall; Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 56.6/100. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X wins 7 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12600KF wins 11.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Intel Core i5-12600KF?

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X advantages: Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 52; 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB; 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6; 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20. Intel Core i5-12600KF advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 67 vs 53; 138% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 4 MB; 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8; 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4; 20% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,900 vs 1,580; Lower launch price: $264 vs $449.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core i5-12600KF?

Intel Core i5-12600KF launched cheaper at $264, versus $449 for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

$449

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-12600KF

$264

53Single-core66.5

50Multi-core52.4

62.2Gaming52.1

7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600KF

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-12600KF wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.6 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+14) and Multi-core (+2). AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 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 5800X

Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 52
60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
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 i5-12600KF

Stronger Single-core score: 67 vs 53
138% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 4 MB
25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
20% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,900 vs 1,580
Lower launch price: $264 vs $449

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Announced	2020	2021
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	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 7 5800X versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Cores	8	10+25%
Performance cores	8+33%	6
Efficiency cores	0	4
Threads	16	16
Base clock	3.8 GHz+3%	3.7 GHz
Boost clock	4.7 GHz	4.9 GHz+4%
L2 cache	4 MB	10 MB+138%
L3 cache	32 MB+60%	20 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,050	2,400+17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,300	12,500+11%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,580	1,900+20%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	15,300	17,300+13%
PassMark	28,300+4%	27,300

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