Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i5-12600K?

The Intel Core i5-12600K wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X.

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-12600K

AMD

Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel

Core i5-12600K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 3700X	Core i5-12600K
Performance
Total Cores	8	10+20%
Threads	16	16
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.9 GHz+10%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz+3%
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+60%	20 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Matisse	Alder Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	65W+48%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The Intel Core i5-12600K wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (25% better). The Ryzen 7 3700X wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in L3 Cache (60% better).

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Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-12600K

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