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Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 149.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 149.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 933 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X.

Advantages of Core i5-12600

  • Performs up to 9% better in Remnant II than Ryzen 7 3700X - 98 vs 90 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $104.94 vs $134.31
  • Up to 15% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-12600 - $1.29 vs $1.52 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 16 vs 12 threads
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Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

98

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.52/FPS

85%

Price, €

€149.08

78%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 149.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

90

92%

Value, €/FPS

€1.29/FPS

100%

Price, €

€116.48

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

9721

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

70%

Multi-Core

8102

83%

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo

Core i5-12600

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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