Intel Core i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 7 5700G - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-12600K has 10 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600K was released in Q4/2021.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G was released in Q2/2021.
The Intel Core i5-12600K is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.90 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.60 GHz).
Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
The Intel Core i5-12600K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-12600K has a TDP of 125 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is 65 W.
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The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
The Intel Core i5-12600K was launched in the fourth quarter of 2021 and is therefore about half a year younger than the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, which was released in the second quarter of the same year. The Intel Core i5-12600K is manufactured with a structure width of 10 nanometers and is based on the LGA 1700 socket. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is manufactured using the smaller 7 nanometer process and is based on the AM4 socket.
In the twelfth generation of the Core i series, Intel uses a big.LITTLE architecture for the first time. The Intel Core i5-12600K therefore uses 6 performance cores that clock at up to 4.90 gigahertz and support Hyperthreading. In addition, the processor has 4 efficiency cores that clock at up to 3.60 gigahertz and are used when there are no computing-intensive tasks. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 cores that clock at up to 4.60 gigahertz and support Hyperthreading technology, which gives it 16 threads.
In our benchmarks, the Intel Core i5-12600K is around 10-20 percent faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G.
Both processors have an internal graphics unit. The Intel UHD Graphics 770 is used in the Intel Core i5-12600K. This graphics unit clocks at up to 1.45 gigahertz and has 32 execution units with 256 shaders. The iGPU, manufactured using the 10-nanometer process, achieves a FP32 (single precision) computing performance of 742 GigaFLOPS. The AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) is integrated in the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G. This graphics unit has 8 execution and 512 shader units and is manufactured using the 7-nanometer process. It clocks at 2.00 gigahertz and achieves FP32 computing power of 2048 GigaFLOPS, which means that the AMD graphics are significantly more powerful.
Both processors have 2 memory channels with which you can support DDR4-3200 memory. Up to 128 gigabytes of RAM can be operated with the Intel Core i5-12600K and up to 64 gigabytes with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G.