AMD Ryzen 7 8700F vs Intel Core i5-12600K
67.4Single-core65.2
54.5Multi-core50.8
47.4Gamingspec-based52.1
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700F6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F scores 56.6 against 55.4 for Intel Core i5-12600K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 8700F edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 51
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 12% higher PassMark: 30,843 vs 27,501
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600K
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 25% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 16
- 19% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 150 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.1 GHz+11% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 10 MB+19% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,809Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,878Top 40% |
| PassMark | 30,843+12%Top 33% | 27,501Top 40% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,871Top 35% | 3,917+1%Top 33% |
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