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CA$244.99
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AvailabilityMSRP $329
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MSRP $329
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 7 3700X - 189 vs 183 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$193.71 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12600K - CA$1.06 vs CA$1.30 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
82%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
79%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
183
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$193.71
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
Buy for CA$193.71 on Amazon
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Updated 95 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K | vs | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 7 3700X
With selected game settings
114 FPS
CA$20.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,379.74
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84 FPS
CA$22.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,908.36
In Stock
51 FPS
CA$31.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,628.29
In Stock
61 FPS
CA$61.98/FPS
Radeon RX 5700
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$3,780.57
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