Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 3800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 851 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 3800X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 20% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 7 3800X - 98 vs 82 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - £182.47 vs £205.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Single-Core
1695
69.18367346938776%
Multi-Core
8498
72.06580732700135%
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |