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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Intel Core i5-12600KF: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and Intel Core i5-12600KF separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT at 3 MB, Intel Core i5-12600KF at 9.5 MB, 68% in favour of Intel Core i5-12600KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 38%, this time favouring AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT. They match on 9 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and performance cores.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen 5 | Core |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 3600XT | i5-12600KF |
| Codename | Matisse | Alder Lake |
| Release Year | 2020 | 2022 |
| TDP | 105 W | 125 W |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | Mature |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 4 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | true |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB-68% | 9.5 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 20 MB-37% |
| Base Power | 105 W | 125 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 142 | 150 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 or DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 3200 | 4800 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 128 | 128 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
| Launch MSRP | 249 | 264 |
| Retail Availability | Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Architecture | Zen 2, Ryzen 3000 Series | Alder Lake |
| Cores | 6 | 10 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
Verdict
Intel Core i5-12600KF
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-12600KF is an unlocked, GPU-less chip aimed at enthusiasts already running a discrete graphics card.