Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1668 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 29% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 5 1400 - 128 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1400 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - CA$87.08 vs CA$369.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-12700K - CA$0.88 vs CA$2.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.88/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$369
23%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$369 on Amazon
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Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
99
77%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$87.08
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$87.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 0 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |