The Core i7-12700F is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $138.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 65% cheaper – $73.93 vs $212.59
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€212.59
34%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
37%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
92%
Min 1% FPS
126
93%
Price, €
€73.93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 5 3600 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 Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $324.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
