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Ryzen 7 5700X vs Intel Core i5-12600KF — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core i5-12600KF leads on 5 of 6 shared benchmarks (22% in Cinebench R23 single); the Ryzen 7 5700X takes 1 (5% in PassMark CPU Mark).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 5700X and the Intel Core i5-12600KF. Released 2022 (Ryzen 7 5700X), 2021 (Intel Core i5-12600KF). MSRP range: $299 · $264. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

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*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

SpecRyzen 7 5700XIntel Core i5-12600KF
cores 810
threads 1616
p cores —6
e cores —4
base clock ghz 3.43.7
boost clock ghz 4.64.9
tdp w 65125
l3 cache mb 3220
process nm 710
socket AMD Socket AM4LGA1700

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, Notebookcheck, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, PCBench, PC Guide, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, CpuTronic, NanoReview and PassMark; 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.

BenchmarkRyzen 7 5700XIntel Core i5-12600KF
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better)
Source: TechPowerUp, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, PCBench, PC Guide		 13,230 pts17,579 points
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better)
Source: TechPowerUp, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, PCBench, PC Guide		 1,527 pts1,860 points
Geekbench 5 multi (higher is better)
Source: Gizbot		 8,964 points—
Geekbench 5 single (higher is better)
Source: Gizbot		 1,580 points—
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better)
Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, CpuTronic, PC Guide		 9,706 pts11,934 points
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better)
Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, NanoReview, CpuTronic, PC Guide		 2,185 pts2,470 points
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better)
Source: PassMark		 28,891 pts27,529 points
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better)
Source: PassMark		 3,386 points3,915 points
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better)
Source: PassMark		 3,386 points3,916 points

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 5700X or the Intel Core i5-12600KF?

The Intel Core i5-12600KF leads on 5 of 6 shared benchmarks (22% in Cinebench R23 single); the Ryzen 7 5700X takes 1 (5% in PassMark CPU Mark).

What did the Ryzen 7 5700X and the Intel Core i5-12600KF cost at launch?

The Ryzen 7 5700X launched at a $299 MSRP and the Intel Core i5-12600KF at $264. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.

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