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Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 5 7600X

Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 5 7600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 177.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 177.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 327 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-12700K.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600X

  • Performs up to 3% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-12700K - 255 vs 247 FPS
  • Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $159.89 vs $168.30
  • Up to 8% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-12700K - $0.70 vs $0.76 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

247

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.76/FPS

92%

Price, €

€186.81

95%

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

255

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.7/FPS

100%

Price, €

€177.48

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 177.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

88%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2863

100%

Multi-Core

12807

94%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo

Ryzen 5 7600X

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
47.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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