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Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 5 5600GT

Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 5 5600GT: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600GT on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600GT is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 795 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600GT.

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 5 5600GT - 127 vs 122 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600GT

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$183.98 vs CA$279.00
  • Up to 31% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-12700KF - CA$1.51 vs CA$2.20 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

127

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.2/FPS

69%

Price, CA$

CA$279

65%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

122

96%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.51/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$183.98

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 6-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$183.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2047

81%

Multi-Core

8256

61%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo

Ryzen 5 5600GT

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Vega 7
YesOverclockableYes

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