The Ryzen 5 3600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $459.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 85% cheaper – $81.06 vs $540.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
96%
Min 1% FPS
126
97%
Price, €
€81.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€540.5
14%
Value, €/FPS
€2.74/FPS
15%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-12700E 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 Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
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
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
