The Core i5-12600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $113.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- Up to 44% cheaper – $143.24 vs $256.68
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
95%
Min 1% FPS
136
95%
Price, €
€143.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€256.68
55%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
59%
Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
