Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 5 5600X3D

Intel Core i7-12700F ≈ ₹34,200 today · 2022 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D ≈ ₹26,000 today · 2023 Buy now

Verdict: Core i7-12700F and Ryzen 5 5600X3D are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Performance (estimate)

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Core i7-12700F Ryzen 5 5600X3D

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Why pick Core i7-12700F

6 more cores (12 vs 6)
40 W lower rated TDP (65 W vs 105 W)

Why pick Ryzen 5 5600X3D

3D V-Cache for higher gaming frame rates
About ₹8,200 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core i7-12700F	Ryzen 5 5600X3D
Architecture	Golden Cove + Gracemont	Zen 3
Code name	Alder Lake	Vermeer
Process	Intel 7	TSMC 7 nm
Cores	12	6
P-cores + E-cores	8P + 4E	6P
Threads	20	12
Boost clock	4.8 GHz	4.4 GHz
Base clock	2.1 GHz	3.3 GHz
L2 cache	12 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	96 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	105 W
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR4
Max memory speed	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Overclocking	Locked	Locked (Curve Optimizer only)
Cooler in the box	—	Not included
Released	2022	2023-07-07
Price today (≈)	₹34,200	₹26,000

FAQ

Is Core i7-12700F better than Ryzen 5 5600X3D?

Core i7-12700F and Ryzen 5 5600X3D are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core i7-12700F or Ryzen 5 5600X3D?

Core i7-12700F is rated at 65 W versus 105 W for Ryzen 5 5600X3D.

Which is better value, Core i7-12700F or Ryzen 5 5600X3D?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Core i7-12700F and Ryzen 5 5600X3D use the same motherboard?

No. Core i7-12700F uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Ryzen 5 5600X3D uses AM4 with DDR4 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.