AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i7-12700K
53Single-core69.4
50Multi-core61.5
62.2Gaming58.1
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 63 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+16) and Multi-core (+12). 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 58
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 28% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 25 MB
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700K
- Stronger Single-core score: 69 vs 53
- Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 50
- 200% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 4 MB
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 46% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,400 vs 15,300
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 190 W+34% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+28% | 25 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 36% | 2,500+22%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300Top 31% | 14,300+27%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Top 40% | 1,950+23%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300Top 35% | 22,400+46%Top 18% |
| PassMark | 28,300Top 29% | 34,500+22%Top 23% |
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