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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 2700X - 185 vs 165 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$220.0 vs CA$251.8
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1245
50.816326530612244%
Multi-Core
6113
51.840230664857536%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 7 2700X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
123 FPS
CA$19.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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91 FPS
CA$19.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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