Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $67.75 vs $168.30
- Up to 51% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-12700K - $0.36 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 22% better in War Thunder than Ryzen 5 5500 - 255 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Buy for €75.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 106 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
49%
Price, €
€186.81
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for €186.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |