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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i5-12600K: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Core i5-12600K separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X at 32 MB, Intel Core i5-12600K at 20 MB, 38% in favour of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. L2 Cache splits them by another 37%, this time favouring Intel Core i5-12600K. They match on 10 other specifications, including form factor, release year and market segment.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen 5 | Core |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 7600X | i5-12600K |
| Codename | Raphael | Alder Lake |
| Release Year | 2022 | 2022 |
| TDP | 95 W | 125 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CUs, RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | Current | Mature |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 4 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | true |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB-37% | 9.5 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 20 MB-37% |
| Base Power | 105 W | 125 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 142 | 150 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 or DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5200 | 4800 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 128 | 128 |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| iGPU Model | AMD Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2, 2 CUs) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU Compute Units | 2 | 32 |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 20-17% |
| Launch MSRP | 299 | 289 |
| Retail Availability | true | Boxed Retail |
| Cores | 6 | 10 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Architecture | Zen 4 (7000 series) | Alder Lake |
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a strong all-rounder for enthusiasts who want top clock speeds for both gaming and productivity.
Intel Core i5-12600K
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-12600K is an unlocked overclockable chip, well suited to enthusiast gaming and productivity builds.