AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i5-12600K
55.8Single-core65.2
72.6Multi-core50.8
80.2Gamingspec-based52.1
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.5 to 55.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22). Intel Core i5-12600K 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 9 5950X
- Stronger multi-core score: 73 vs 51
- 220% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 20 MB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 69% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,500 vs 16,878
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600K
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 56
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 19% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 8 MB
- 10% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,809 vs 1,640
- Lower launch price: $318 vs $799
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz+9% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 10 MB+19% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+220% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 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 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,400Top 30% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,640Top 48% | 1,809+10%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,500+69%Top 18% | 16,878Top 37% |
| PassMark | 45,700+66%Top 22% | 27,501Top 47% |
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