Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i5-12600KF — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core i5-12600KF is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600 on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 20% to 60%, including 60% in Cinebench R23 multi (17,579 vs 10,953).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 5600 and the Intel Core i5-12600KF. Released 2022 (Ryzen 5 5600), 2021 (Intel Core i5-12600KF). MSRP range: $199 · $264. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

AMD · Zen 3

Ryzen 5 5600

6 cores65W TDP$199 MSRP2022

Full Ryzen 5 5600 benchmarks →

Intel · Alder Lake

Intel Core i5-12600KF

10 cores125W TDP$264 MSRP2021

Full Intel Core i5-12600KF benchmarks →

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.

Where to buy

A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i5-12600KF
cores	6	10
threads	12	16
p cores	—	6
e cores	—	4
base clock ghz	—	3.7
boost clock ghz	4.4	4.9
tdp w	65	125
l3 cache mb	32	20
process nm	—	10
socket	AM4	LGA1700

Synthetic benchmarks

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from TechPowerUp, GadgetVersus, CGDirector, PCBench, WePC, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, CpuTronic, PassMark Software and HWBOT; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.

Benchmark	Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp, GadgetVersus, CGDirector, PCBench	10,953 points	17,579 points
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp, GadgetVersus, CGDirector, PCBench	1,462 points	1,860 points
Cinebench R23 single-core (higher is better) Source: WePC	1,306 pts	—
Geekbench 5 single-core (higher is better) Source: WePC	1,386 pts	—
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic	8,674 points	11,934 points
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic	2,052 points	2,470 points
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software	21,518 points	27,529 points
PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software	3,253 points	—
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software	3,254 points	3,915 points
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software	3,254 points	3,916 points
Y-cruncher Pi 1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT	41	—

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 5600 or the Intel Core i5-12600KF?

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600 on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 20% to 60%, including 60% in Cinebench R23 multi (17,579 vs 10,953).

What did the Ryzen 5 5600 and the Intel Core i5-12600KF cost at launch?

The Ryzen 5 5600 launched at a $199 MSRP and the Intel Core i5-12600KF at $264. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.