Intel Core i7-12700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-12700K and the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-12700K 12 core processor released in Q4/2021 with the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2018. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
| Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
| 12 | Generation | 2 |
| Alder Lake S | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| Intel Core i7-11700K | Predecessor | -- |
| Intel Core i7-13700K | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X clocks with 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core i7-12700K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| 12 | Cores | 6 |
| 20 | Threads | 12 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz) |
| 2.70 GHz (3.80 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 1.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 11 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 10 nm | Technology | |
| 3 | Max. displays | |
| 32 | Compute units | -- |
| 256 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | no iGPU |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-12700K, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core i7-12700K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
| 128 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| 12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| 25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| 78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-12700K has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core i7-12700K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| 125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| 190 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-12700K has 37.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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| Intel Core i7-12700K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| 10 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| LGA 1700 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q4/2021 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
| 409 $ | Release price | 220 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 7 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 9 CPU benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i7-12700K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| Unknown | Memory Gaming PC mit Ryzen 5 2600X Memory PC Aufrüstkit mit Ryzen 5 2600X dercomputerladen PC mit Ryzen 5 2600X |
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