CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD Steam Deck CPU (LCD)

CORE STATE Van Gogh

CORE SPECS 4 Cores / 8 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.4 Base / 3.5 GHz Turbo

CACHE 4 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 15W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 2

PROCESS 7 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2022

Intel

INTEL

Core i5-12600KF

CORE STATE Alder Lake-S

CORE SPECS 10 Cores / 16 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 3.7 Base / 4.9 GHz Turbo

CACHE 20 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 125W

ARCHITECTURE Alder Lake

PROCESS 10 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2021

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

3dmark_16_threads

N/A

7,956

3dmark_2_threads

N/A

1,995

3dmark_4_threads

N/A

3,806

3dmark_8_threads

N/A

6,128

3dmark_max_threads

N/A

7,952

3dmark_single_thread

N/A

1,016

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

N/A

2,357

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

N/A

332

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

N/A

9,824

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

N/A

1,386

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

N/A

23,391

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

N/A

3,302

geekbench_multicore

N/A

12,137

geekbench_singlecore

N/A

2,157

passmark_data_compression

N/A

343,231

passmark_data_encryption

N/A

18,445

passmark_extended_instructions

N/A

22,003

passmark_find_prime_numbers

N/A

passmark_floating_point_math

N/A

67,074

passmark_integer_math

N/A

87,830

passmark_multithread

N/A

27,575

passmark_physics

N/A

1,539

passmark_random_string_sorting

N/A

35,602

passmark_single_thread

N/A

3,925

passmark_singlethread

N/A

3,925

Analysis: AMD Steam Deck CPU (LCD) vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

I5-12600KF and AMD's AMD Steam Deck CPU (LCD) offer almost equivalent benchmark scores in this test. Any gaps between these two land below benchmark noise, suggesting either will satisfy builders just as well. This equality renders the selection interesting. Additional elements get more critical. Price often sways the balance.

Instead of fixating on slight performance differences, prospective builders should evaluate other elements. TDP, fan noise, total build cost, and capabilities usually play a role bigger than slight speed gains. These considerations should affect the scales. Think holistically. This bigger view matters.

For users torn between I5-12600KF and AMD's AMD Steam Deck CPU (LCD), feel comfortable that any choice delivers matching performance. The score figures confirms nil decisive winner. Reach your determination on secondary variables and benefit from solid capability regardless. Either are winners in their respective sense. Choose comfortably.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

Steam Deck CPU (LCD)

i5-12600KF

Core Specs

Cores

10 +150.0%

Threads

16 +100.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

2.4

3.7 +54.2%

Boost Clock (GHz)

3.5

4.9 +40.0%

Frequency (GHz)

2.4

3.7 +54.2%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

3.5

4.9 +40.0%

Multiplier

37 +54.2%

SMP CPUs

1 0.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

80 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

512 KB (per core)

1.25 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

4 MB (shared)

20 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

125 +733.3%

PL1

—

150W

PL2

—

150W

Configurable TDP

4 W

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Architecture

Zen 2

Alder Lake

Codename

Van Gogh

Alder Lake-S

Generation

Ryzen Custom (Zen 2 (Van Gogh))

Core i5 (Alder Lake-S)

Process Size

7 nm

10 nm

Transistors

2,400 million

—

Die Size

163 mm²

215 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

DDR4, DDR5

Memory Bus

Dual-channel

ECC Memory

DDR4 Speed

—

3200 MT/s

DDR5 Speed

—

4800 MT/s

Platform

Socket

AMD BGA ST1

Intel Socket 1700

Chipsets

—

Z690. H670, B660, H610

PCIe

Gen 3, 8 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)

Intel Hybrid

Hybrid Cores

—

P-Cores: 6 E-Cores: 4

E-Core Frequency

—

2.8 GHz up to 3.6 GHz

Graphics

Integrated Graphics

Radeon Navi II 8CU

—

Other

Market

Mobile

Desktop

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

—

$264

Part Number

100-000000405

SRL4U

Package

FC-BGA

FC-LGA16A

Tj Max

105°C

100°C

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