Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or Intel Core i5-12600KF?

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins in 4 out of 5 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-12600KF.

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-12600KF

AMD

Ryzen 9 5950X

Intel

Core i5-12600KF

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 5950X	Core i5-12600KF
Performance
Total Cores	16+60%	10
Threads	32+100%	16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	4.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz+8%
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+220%	20 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Vermeer	Alder Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	105W+16%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	None	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (220% better). The Core i5-12600KF wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Base Clock (9% better).

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Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i5-12600KF

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