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Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 5 1500X

Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 5 1500X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 154.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

3.5 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 158.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 154.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

3.5 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 158.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1668 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 1500X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 20% better in Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 1500X - 242 vs 201 FPS
  • Up to 3% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - $138.92 vs $142.59
  • Up to 19% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 1500X - $0.64 vs $0.79 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

242

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.64/FPS

100%

Price, €

€154.2

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 154.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


FPS

201

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.79/FPS

81%

Price, €

€158.27

97%

AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 158.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


Single-Core

1104

44%

Multi-Core

3644

27%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 11th, 2017
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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