Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €41.62 vs €289.26
- Up to 83% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-12700 - €0.25 vs €1.47 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 18% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen 5 1600X - 197 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
167
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€41.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €41.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
197
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
17%
Price, €
€289.26
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for €289.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |