AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

Processor comparisons 05-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i5-12600KF and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, SuperPi, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, WPrime, 7zip, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, RealBench, Prime95, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, Furmark, 3DMark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Fortnite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600KF or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 5800X

58%

Core i5-12600KF

61%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600KF is 4% better than Ryzen 7 5800X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5800X

56%

Core i5-12600KF

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.7	102.9
Valorant	113.3	117.0
Cyberpunk 2077	63.5	65.5
Apex Legends	106.5	110.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.0	87.7
Overwatch	91.8	94.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.2	80.7
DOOM Eternal	56.7	58.5
Warzone	88.4	91.2
Assassin's Creed	95.2	98.3
Valheim	94.1	97.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 5800X

57%

Core i5-12600KF

57%

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	270	485
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2611	3543
Cinbench 20 Single-core	628	1161
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5724	8045
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1594	2715
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15245	26517

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Core	3479	6362
Multi-Core	28799	37124

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Core	1823	2144
Multi-Core	11496	14653

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1700
Core name	Vermeer	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	12
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	16	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB	9.5 MB
L3 cache	32MB	20 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800X is 5% better than Core i5-12600KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12600KF has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 5800X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600KF is better: 30
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Core i5-12600KF before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12600KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12600KF specs and review.