The Core i5-12600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £168.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- Up to 47% cheaper – £188.70 vs £356.83
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
96%
Min 1% FPS
138
97%
Price, £
£188.7
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, £
£356.83
52%
Value, £/FPS
£1.63/FPS
55%
Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 7 7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$289.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
