The Ryzen 5 2600X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
87%
Min 1% FPS
121
87%
Price, CA$
CA$115.12
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
