Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Ryzen 5 3600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 851 days newer than Ryzen 5 3600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 3600X - 183 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Single-Core
1642
64.8755432635322%
Multi-Core
7000
51.117277639842264%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |