Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core i5-12600KF?

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-12600KF.

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i5-12600KF

AMD

Ryzen 7 5800X

Intel

Core i5-12600KF

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 5800X	Core i5-12600KF
Performance
Total Cores	8	10+20%
Threads	16	16
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	4.9 GHz+4%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+3%	3.7 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+60%	20 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Vermeer	Alder Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	105W+16%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	None	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (60% better). The Core i5-12600KF wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Total Cores (25% better).

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Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i5-12600KF

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