AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i5-12600HE

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D – 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 7 5800X3D features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-12600HE features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12600HE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Name Intel Core i5-12600HE
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 12000H
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-12600HE has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4x Golden Cove
8 CPU Cores 12
None None 8x Gracemont
8x Cores None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
16 Threads 16
None None 1.8 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12600HE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12600HE uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 80
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Direct X 12.1
-- Technology 10 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Shaders 640
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
-- Generation 13
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 96.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12600HE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1744
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2022
449 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake H
-- Part Number --
96.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
4.0 MB L2-Cache 9.0 MB