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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 151 days older than Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 334 vs 320 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
INTEL Core i7-12700K BX8071512700K
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Game Graphics
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
1871
73.92335045436586%
Multi-Core
7692
56.17058565795239%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i7-12700K
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
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