Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 3800X or Intel Core i5-12600K?

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-12600K.

Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i5-12600K

AMD

Ryzen 7 3800X

Intel

Core i5-12600K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 3800X	Core i5-12600K
Performance
Total Cores	8	10+20%
Threads	16	16
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	4.9 GHz+8%
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+5%	3.7 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+60%	20 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Matisse	Alder Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	105W+16%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (60% better). The Core i5-12600K wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Total Cores (25% better).

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Ryzen 7 3800X

Core i5-12600K

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