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Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 7700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$439 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$439 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Up to 39% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$269.04 vs CA$439.00
  • Up to 35% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$2.12 vs CA$3.25 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 6% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-12600KF - 135 vs 127 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

127

94%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.12/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$269.04

100%

Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra

Buy for CA$269.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

135

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.25/FPS

65%

Price, CA$

CA$439

61%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$439 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

85%

Multi-Core

12036

79%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

Ryzen 7 7700X

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores8
16Threads16
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
37.0xMultiplier
45.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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