Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 5 8600G: which is better

Intel Core i5-12600KF (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 5 8600G (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i5-12600KF is 9% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 27,500 vs 25,177).
Ryzen 5 8600G has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-12600KF	Ryzen 5 8600G
Overall score	38.2	34.9
PassMark CPU Mark	27,500	25,177
Single-thread rating	3,916	3,875
US price	from $200	no current price
Cores	10 (6P + 4E)	6
Threads	16	12
Base clock	3.7 GHz	4.3 GHz
Max boost	4.9 GHz	5.0 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB	16 MB
TDP	125 W	65 W
Max power	150 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR5
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	5200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	4 nm (TSMC N4)
Architecture	Alder Lake	Zen 4
Series	12th Gen Core	Ryzen 8000G
Release year	2021	2024
Integrated graphics	none	Radeon 760M

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