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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
80.8Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-12600KF
56.6Inno Score
77.8Single-core66.5
75.2Multi-core52.4
94.4Gamingspec-based52.1
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600KF

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.8 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+11). Intel Core i5-12600KF 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 7900X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 78 vs 67
  • Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 52
  • 540% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 20 MB
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
  • 84% higher PassMark: 50,200 vs 27,300

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $264 vs $599

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i5-12600KF
Announced20232021
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP120 W+4%125 W
Max turbo power162 W+8%150 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i5-12600KF
Cores12+20%10
Performance cores12+100%6
Efficiency cores04
Threads24+50%16
Base clock4.4 GHz+19%3.7 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+14%4.9 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+26%10 MB
L3 cache128 MB+540%20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i5-12600KF
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i5-12600KF
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i5-12600KF
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D versus Intel Core i5-12600KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3DIntel Core i5-12600KF
Geekbench 6 (single)3,020+26%Top 17%2,400Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,128+45%Top 20%12,500Top 41%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,908Top 29%1,900Top 31%
Cinebench R23 (multi)26,747+55%Top 19%17,300Top 34%
PassMark50,200+84%Top 17%27,300Top 48%

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