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Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 5 5600

Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, L3-Cache 32MB, Socket AM4) 100-100000927BOX, Schwarz

Buy for 118.9 on Amazon

In Stock

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Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, L3-Cache 32MB, Socket AM4) 100-100000927BOX, Schwarz

Buy for 118.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 167 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 5 5600 - 247 vs 236 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €118.90 vs €251.49
  • Up to 51% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-12700K - €0.50 vs €1.02 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

247

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.02/FPS

49%

Price, €

€251.49

47%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

236

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.5/FPS

100%

Price, €

€118.9

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, L3-Cache 32MB, Socket AM4) 100-100000927BOX, Schwarz

Buy for 118.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

80%

Multi-Core

8539

62%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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