Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 7 5700G: which is better
Intel Core i5-12600K (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 7 5700G (desktop, 2021): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Core i5-12600K is 14% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 27,498 vs 24,206).
- Core i5-12600K is 19% faster per core.
- Ryzen 7 5700G is $104 cheaper ($171 vs $275).
- Ryzen 7 5700G gives 41% more performance per dollar.
- Ryzen 7 5700G has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 125 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i5-12600K | Ryzen 7 5700G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.1 | 33.6 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 27,498 | 24,206 |
| Single-thread rating | 3,917 | 3,281 |
| Games, 1080p, % of the best | 60.8% | no data |
| US price | from $275 | from $171 |
| Cores | 10 (6P + 4E) | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.9 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 150 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 4800 MT/s | 3200 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM4 |
| Process | 10 nm (Intel 7) | 7 nm (TSMC N7) |
| Architecture | Alder Lake | Zen 3 |
| Series | 12th Gen Core | Ryzen 5000G |
| Release year | 2021 | 2021 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 770 | Radeon Vega 8 |
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