Intel Core i7-12700KF VS AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i7 12700KF with 12 cores 5GHz and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with 6 cores 4.2GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i7-12700KF: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (12 vs 6)
  • Higher number of threads (20 vs 12)
  • Newer PCIE version (5 vs 4)
  • More PCIE lines (20 vs 16)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
AMD Ryzen 5 3600: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i7-12700KF 114
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i7-12700KF +56%1939
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 1245

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i7-12700KF +61%760
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 472

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i7-12700KF +54%2532
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 1640

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i7-12700KF +51%1875
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 1240

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i7-12700KF -
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 2565

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-12700KF 1175
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-12700KF +151%22815
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 9073

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-12700KF +145%8755
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3570

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-12700KF +100%14133
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 7084

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-12700KF +112%14996
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 7078

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i7-12700KF +96%34690
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 17685
Intel Core i7-12700KF
VS
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
General Parameters
Q4 2021Release DateQ3 2019
IntelManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Alder Lake SCore ArchitectureMatisse
Intel Core i7-12700KFProcessor NumberAMD Ryzen 5 3600
LGA 1700SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
10 nmFabrication Process7nm
LGA 1700SocketAM4
125 WEnergy Consumption65 W
190 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100ºCPeak Operating95°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores6
-Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
5GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.2GHz
4Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
2.7GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores
3.8GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores
12Total Cores6
20Total Threads12
Bus Frequency100MHz
Multiplier36x
L1 Cache64K per core
12MBL2 Cache512K per core
25MBL3 Cache32MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800,;DDR4-3200Memory TypeDDR4-3200
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
78.8GB/sBandwidth51.2GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
GPU Base Frequency
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency
0Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version4
20PCIE Lines16