CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i7-12700F

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 18.5%
Multi-threaded performance is comparable among all CPUs
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X has the highest core count with 6 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Desktop

Release Date

Q3 2024

Market Position

338th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs23rd fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs113th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Intel Core i7-12700F

Desktop

Release Date

Q1 2022

Market Position

319th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs146th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs104th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9600X

4,587

i7-12700F

3,871

Multi-Thread Performance

9600X

30,100

i7-12700F

30,697

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i7-12700F

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

9600X

Intel Core i7-12700F

i7-12700F

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor

9600X

12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700F, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700F

i7-12700F

⚡Base Clock

3.9 GHz

9600X

N/A

i7-12700F

🚀Turbo Clock

5.4 GHz

9600X

N/A

i7-12700F

💻Cores/Threads

6 Threads: 12

9600X

N/A

i7-12700F

🔌Socket

AM5

9600X

FCLGA1700

i7-12700F

⚡TDP

65 W

9600X

65 W

i7-12700F

💾Cache

L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB

9600X

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 25 MB

i7-12700F

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i7-12700F compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i7-12700F takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i7-12700F drawing more power under load (65W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.