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CA$86.8
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AvailabilityMSRP $199
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MSRP $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$86.80 vs CA$279.00
- Up to 54% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-12700KF - CA$0.43 vs CA$0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 49% better in F1 23 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 300 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 20 vs 12 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
201
67%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$86.8
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
Buy for CA$86.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 176 minutes ago
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
300
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.93/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$279
31%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
Buy for CA$279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 175 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
50 FPS
CA$63.92/FPS
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,195.98
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202 FPS
CA$14.75/FPS
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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171 FPS
CA$9.94/FPS
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,699.99
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