AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i5-12600K
Our index puts the Intel Core i5-12600K roughly 8% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Generation | Zen 3 | 12th Gen (Alder Lake) |
| Multi-thread index | 130 | 140 (better) |
| Single-thread index | 105 | 112 (better) |
| Cores | 8 | 10 (better) |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz (better) | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz (better) |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| TDP | 105 W (better) | 125 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2021 (better) |
| Integrated graphics | No | Yes |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.