AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT vs Intel Core i5-12600K
58.8Single-core65.2
51Multi-core50.8
62.8Gamingspec-based52.1
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 56.3 against 55.4 for Intel Core i5-12600K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT
- 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600K
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 59
- 138% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 4 MB
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 11% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,917 vs 3,532
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 150 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+3% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 10 MB+138% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+60% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT | 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 5800XT | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,809Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,878Top 37% |
| PassMark | 28,022+2%Top 44% | 27,501Top 47% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,532Bottom 50% | 3,917+11%Top 39% |
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