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CA$339
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $324
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $299
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MSRP in USD: $299
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 425 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 2% better in Valheim than Ryzen 5 5600X - 218 vs 213 FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - CA$189.0 vs CA$339.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-12700F - CA$0.89 vs CA$1.56 per FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
218
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.56/FPS
57%
Price, CA$
CA$339
55%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
213
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19407 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Ryzen 5 5600X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
94 FPS
CA$20.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,886.26
In Stock
89 FPS
CA$19.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
In Stock
133 FPS
CA$18.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,424.14
In Stock
94 FPS
CA$17.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,628.98
In Stock
69 FPS
CA$23.19/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$1,599.95
In Stock
84 FPS
CA$18.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,522.48
In Stock
157 FPS
CA$18.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,833.5
In Stock
127 FPS
CA$15.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,019.66
In Stock
89 FPS
CA$19.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,707.01
In Stock
152 FPS
CA$15.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,425.2
In Stock
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