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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 2600 - 298 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $150.0 vs $189.27
- Up to 14% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-12700KF - $0.55 vs $0.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
298
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
85%
Price, $
$189.27
79%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Ryzen 5 2600
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
226 FPS
$6.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,449.99
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257 FPS
$7.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,949.99
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248 FPS
$6.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
92 FPS
$9.78/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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195 FPS
$6.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
In Stock
102 FPS
$9.8/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$9.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,449
In Stock
205 FPS
$10.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,229.97
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150 FPS
$11.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,739.99
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92 FPS
$9.78/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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