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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1668 days newer than Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 331% better in Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen 5 1600 - 69 vs 16 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
69
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€194.1
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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