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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $75.16 vs $212.59
- Up to 63% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-12700F - $0.35 vs $0.94 per FPS
Advantages of Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 4% better in Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 5 5500 - 226 vs 217 FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
217
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.16
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for €75.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 165 minutes ago
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
226
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
37%
Price, €
€212.59
35%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
Buy for €212.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 165 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i7-12700F
With selected game settings
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