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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$119.0 vs CA$319.99
- Up to 56% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-12700KF - CA$0.74 vs CA$1.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 17% better in HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 188 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 20 vs 12 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
161
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.7/FPS
43%
Price, CA$
CA$319.99
37%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$319.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | 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 | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i7-12700KF
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
158 FPS
CA$24.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,818.92
In Stock
138 FPS
CA$56.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$7,791
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