The Ryzen 7 1700X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's €124.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 64% cheaper – €69.00 vs €193.01
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€193.01
35%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
41%
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-12600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
