Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 5600X - 146 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$189.0 vs CA$299.95
- Up to 35% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700KF - CA$1.34 vs CA$2.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.05/FPS
65%
Price, CA$
CA$299.95
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$299.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5070 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
141
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5070 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |