AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i5-12400F

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Ryzen 5 7600X compared with Core i5-12400F

	AMDRyzen 5 7600X	IntelCore i5-12400F
Overview
Released
Released	September 2022	January 2022
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12	12
Base clock
Base clock	4.7 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.3 GHz (better)	4.4 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB (better)	18 MB
Cores
Cores	6 Zen 4 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Raphael AM5; 2 dies in the package	6 P-cores and no E-cores; 12 threads. Intel Thread Director is not supported.
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported	2.5 GHz P-core base, up to 4.4 GHz P-core turbo; locked multiplier confirmed by io-tech and TechPowerUp.
Cache
Cache	L1 384 KB, L2 6 MB, L3 32 MB	18 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 7.5 MB total L2.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	No
Graphics
Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel F-series support).
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	105 W	65 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	–	117 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	No
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 128 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5200 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, up to 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.
Chipsets
Chipsets	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850	–
Process
Process	TSMC 5nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)	Intel 7; Alder Lake; FCLGA1700, 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C Tjunction.
Cooler
Cooler	Not included; Premium air cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 95°C	Intel Laminar RM1 included with boxed retail processor (Intel support).