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€273.61
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $229
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1377 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 15% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen 5 2600X - 197 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €219.99 vs €273.61
- Up to 7% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-12700 - €1.29 vs €1.39 per FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
197
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
92%
Price, €
€273.61
80%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz
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Updated 137 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
171
86%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€219.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6Hz, 6 Kerne, Socket AM4) YD260XBCAFBOX
Buy for €219.99 on Amazon
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Updated 138 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Ryzen 5 2600X
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
60 FPS
€19.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,146.28
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82 FPS
€15.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,299
In Stock
95 FPS
€11.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,134.12
In Stock
82 FPS
€11.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€949
In Stock
95 FPS
€14.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,399
In Stock
95 FPS
€16.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,538.82
In Stock
95 FPS
€11.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,099
In Stock
82 FPS
€16.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,329
In Stock
95 FPS
€15.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,499
In Stock
95 FPS
€17.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,666.42
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