Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 5800X: which is better

Intel Core i5-12600KF (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (desktop, 2020): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 7 5800X is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 27,656 vs 27,500).
Core i5-12600KF is 14% faster per core.
Core i5-12600KF is $8 cheaper ($200 vs $208).
Core i5-12600KF gives 4% more performance per dollar.
Ryzen 7 5800X has a lower TDP: 105 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-12600KF	Ryzen 7 5800X
Overall score	38.2	38.4
PassMark CPU Mark	27,500	27,656
Single-thread rating	3,916	3,449
US price	from $200	from $208
Cores	10 (6P + 4E)	8
Threads	16	16
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz
Max boost	4.9 GHz	4.7 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB	32 MB
TDP	125 W	105 W
Max power	150 W	142 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR4
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Alder Lake	Zen 3
Series	12th Gen Core	Ryzen 5000
Release year	2021	2020
Integrated graphics	none	none

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