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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i7-12700K

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

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 33 minutes ago

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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 33 minutes ago

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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 Ryzen 5 5600

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €118.90 vs €251.49
  • Up to 47% better value when playing New World than Core i7-12700K - €0.91 vs €1.72 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 12% better in New World than Ryzen 5 5600 - 146 vs 130 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
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New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

130

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.91/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 33 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

146

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.72/FPS

53%

Price, €

€251.49

47%

FPS Winner

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Apr 20th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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