Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 5 9600X: which is better

Intel Core i7-12700F (desktop, 2022) against AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i7-12700F is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 30,126 vs 30,028).
Ryzen 5 9600X is 19% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 9600X is $145 cheaper ($178 vs $323).
Ryzen 5 9600X gives 81% more performance per dollar.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i7-12700F	Ryzen 5 9600X
Overall score	41.8	41.7
PassMark CPU Mark	30,126	30,028
Single-thread rating	3,842	4,570
Games, 1080p, % of the best	no data	72.6%
US price	from $323	from $178
Cores	12 (8P + 4E)	6
Threads	20	12
Base clock	2.1 GHz	3.9 GHz
Max boost	4.9 GHz	5.4 GHz
L3 cache	25 MB	32 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	180 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR5
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	5600 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	4 nm (TSMC N4P)
Architecture	Alder Lake	Zen 5
Series	12th Gen Core	Ryzen 9000
Release year	2022	2024
Integrated graphics	none	Radeon (2 CU)

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