Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 7900 or Intel Core i5-12600KF?

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins in 6 out of 7 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-12600KF.

Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-12600KF

AMD

Ryzen 9 7900

Intel

Core i5-12600KF

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 7900	Core i5-12600KF
Performance
Total Cores	12+20%	10
Threads	24+50%	16
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+10%	4.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz+3%
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+220%	20 MB
Platform
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Architecture	Raphael	Alder Lake
Max Memory	192 GB+50%	128 GB
Power
TDP	65W+48%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	No
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins in 6 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (220% better). The Core i5-12600KF wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Base Clock (3% better).

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Ryzen 9 7900

Core i5-12600KF

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