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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i7-12700F: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Core i7-12700F separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X at 3 MB, Intel Core i7-12700F at 12 MB, 75% in favour of Intel Core i7-12700F. L3 Cache splits them by another 22%, this time favouring AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. They match on 10 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and market segment.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen | Core |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 5600X | i7-12700F |
| Codename | Vermeer | Alder Lake |
| Release Year | 2020 | 2022 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| iGPU | None (CPU only) | None |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | Mature |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 4 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | false |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB-75% | 12 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 25 MB-22% |
| Base Power | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 88 | 180 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 or DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 3200 | 4800 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 128 | 128 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 20-17% |
| Launch MSRP | 299 | 314 |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Architecture | Zen 3, Ryzen 5000 Series | Alder Lake |
| Cores | 6 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
Verdict
Intel Core i7-12700F
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-12700F is a graphics-less desktop chip, a good value pick for builds already using a discrete GPU.