AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i7-12800HL

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-12800HL features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-12800HL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 12000H
3 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Name Intel Core i7-12800HL
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-12800HL has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 2.4 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 1.8 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4.8 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.6 GHz Frequency None
6 CPU Cores 14
Yes Overclocking No
None None 6x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.7 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
6x Cores None
12 Threads 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-12800HL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12800HL uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.4 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 96
-- Release date Q1/2022
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
-- Shaders 768
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 13
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
None TDP up 60 W
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
None TDP down 35 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-12800HL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2022
185 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 11.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1744
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake H
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-12800HL
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
24605
24605
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12800HL
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
12465
12465
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12800HL
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
12167
12167
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6784
6784

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12800HL
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
2235
2235
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1541
1541

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12800HL
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
1784
1784
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183