The Intel Core i7-12700K and Core i5-12600K Review: High Performance For the Mid-Range
by Gavin Bonshor on March 29, 2022 8:00 AM ESTCPU Benchmark Performance: Legacy and Web
In order to gather data to compare with older benchmarks, we are still keeping a number of tests under our ‘legacy’ section. This includes all the former major versions of CineBench (R15, R11.5, R10) as well as x264 HD 3.0 and the first very naïve version of 3DPM v2.1. We won’t be transferring the data over from the old testing into Bench, otherwise, it would be populated with 200 CPUs with only one data point, so it will fill up as we test more CPUs like the others.
The other section here is our web tests.
We are using DDR5 memory at the following settings:
- DDR5-4800(B) CL40
Legacy
In our legacy section of the suite, both the Core i7-12700K and Core i5-12600K perform well in older benchmarks. It's worth pointing out that all of Intel's 12th Gen Core series processors do well here, with the combination of high core frequency, core count, and IPC performance all playing its part.
Web
Looking at performance in our web-based tests, the three premium K SKUs in Intel's Alder Lake stack once again shows its dominance over the rest of the competition.
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Qasar - Friday, April 1, 2022 - link
i still have issues with the intel systems i used to use. lan drivers on x58, and sata on x99. i solved those issues, buy upgrading tthem to ryzen based comps last year. no issues since.. even usb ones.Khanan - Sunday, April 3, 2022 - link
AMD was already very mature since Zen+, so if you had problems with 3rd gen products it is most likely your own issue. I used Zen 2 without any issues for 2 years now and Zen 3 is even better, millions of others will confirm what I say.Khanan - Sunday, April 3, 2022 - link
I wanna add: calling a product “beta” that millions of people love and regard just shows you’re living in a world of your own with full ignorance of what anyone else thinks. Good luckQasar - Sunday, April 3, 2022 - link
ignore dwade, if irememeber right, he loves intel only. and his posts usually bash amd in some way.i have 4 zen comps here, no isses as well.
Khanan - Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - link
It’s puzzling to me why a Intel fan would buy a AMD product, I guess Intel didn’t live up to his expectations.Qasar - Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - link
my guess, he never really bought one, and is just making crap up, just to bash amd, and proclaim how much better intel is.Zim - Thursday, March 31, 2022 - link
There is something fundamentally wrong with the concept a processor with gimped cores. I for one don't intend to buy into it.mode_13h - Friday, April 1, 2022 - link
What do you mean "gimped cores"? Are you talking about the lack of AVX-512?Did you know that Intel has been disabling features on their desktop CPUs for at least a decade? Things like vPro, ECC support, and virtualization enhancements have been fused off and limited to people buying the Xeon-branded versions of the same CPUs.
AMD has also engaged in this, to a lesser extent, reserving ECC support for only their Ryzen Pro APU, as well as a few other features.
kickstnd - Saturday, April 2, 2022 - link
This almost seems to be an Intel Commercial. No mention of the extreme motherboard prices that won't be used for the next CPU, the larger Watercooling needed, the bigger power supply needed, and don't forget the Bigger Electric Bill to boot. You are paying out the A&$ for that little extra performance by not being GREEN.I run 3 AMD PCs for Folding@home (#5 on Toms Hardware Team). My utility bill is $450-500/month. I can't imagine how high it would be with Intel CPU spinning the meter.... LOL
DannyH246 - Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - link
Sadly most of Anandtech's articles are just that. Intel Commercials.