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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 851 days newer than Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 6% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 5 3600 - 132 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
124
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.58
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-12700K
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
52 FPS
CA$25.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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52 FPS
CA$25.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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35 FPS
CA$48.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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52 FPS
CA$25.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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45 FPS
CA$26.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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31 FPS
CA$111.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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17 FPS
CA$162.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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8 FPS
CA$166.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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8 FPS
CA$162.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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