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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12600K

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 251.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6370 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 155.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6370 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 251.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6370 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 155.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6370 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Saints Row than Core i5-12600K - 186 vs 179 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $155.86 vs $251.31
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Saints Row than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.87 vs $1.35 per FPS
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Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

186

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.35/FPS

64%

Price, €

€251.31

62%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 251.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6370 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

179

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.87/FPS

100%

Price, €

€155.86

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 155.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6370 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

84%

Multi-Core

11792

77%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

Ryzen 7 7700X

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Sep 27th, 2022
Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7Core i5
RaphaelAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
8
10
1616
4.5 GHz
3.7 GHz
5.4 GHz
4.9 GHz
105 W
125 W
5 nm
10 nm
45.0x
37.0x
Radeon GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
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PCs Using Ryzen 7 7700X or Core i5-12600K

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Popular Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-12600K Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

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