Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 446 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 2% better in Sea of Thieves than Ryzen 5 5600X - 263 vs 257 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €141.98 vs €288.7
- Up to 50% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i7-12700 - €0.55 vs €1.1 per FPS
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Buy for €288.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
257
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€141.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €141.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |