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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 8700G outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 8700G is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Ryzen 7 8700G
- Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-12600K - 134 vs 131 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 7 8700G - CA$244.99 vs CA$388.98
- Up to 36% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 7 8700G - CA$1.87 vs CA$2.90 per FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 7 8700G
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
134
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.9/FPS
64%
Price, CA$
CA$388.98
62%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
131
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.87/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 65 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 7 8700G
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 8700G | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
4 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 8700G or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
118 FPS
CA$20.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 8700G
64 GB, N/A Storage
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88 FPS
CA$23.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Ryzen 7 8700G
32 GB, N/A Storage
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114 FPS
CA$18.9/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 7 8700G
32 GB, N/A Storage
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104 FPS
CA$22.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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76 FPS
CA$25.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,915.03
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88 FPS
CA$20.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 8700G
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,834.83
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