Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1356 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - CA$153.99 vs CA$339.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-12700F - CA$1.12 vs CA$2.09 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 17% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 5 2600X - 162 vs 138 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
138
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18893 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
162
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.09/FPS
53%
Price, CA$
CA$339
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18892 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |