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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i7-12700F: Comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Core i7-12700F separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X at 6 MB, Intel Core i7-12700F at 12 MB, 50% in favour of Intel Core i7-12700F. L3 Cache splits them by another 22%, this time favouring AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. They match on 7 other specifications, including form factor, release year and market segment.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i7-12700F
IntelIntel Core i7-12700F

Specs

Specification
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i7-12700F
Intel Core i7-12700F
Product LineRyzen 5Core
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number7600Xi7-12700F
CodenameRaphaelAlder Lake
Release Year20222022
TDP95 W65 W
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CUs, RDNA 2)None
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketAM5LGA 1700
Socket StatusCurrentMature
Process Node5 nm10 nm
Performance Cores68
Efficiency Cores04
SMT Enabledtruetrue
P-Core Base Clock4.72.1
P-Core Boost Clock5.34.9
Unlocked Multipliertruefalse
L2 Cache6 MB-50%12 MB
L3 Cache32 MB25 MB-22%
Base Power105 W65 W
Max Turbo Power142180
Memory TypeDDR5DDR5 or DDR4
Max Memory Speed52004800
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity128128
Integrated GraphicsYesNo
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe Generation5.0PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes2420-17%
Launch MSRP299314
Retail AvailabilitytrueBoxed Retail
Cores612
Threads1220
ArchitectureZen 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 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.

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