The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only CA$0.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Up to 0% cheaper – CA$270.00 vs CA$270.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 1700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, CA$
CA$270.99
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
86%
Min 1% FPS
119
88%
Price, CA$
CA$270
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
86%
Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 1700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 1700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 1700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
