Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 10% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 216 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - £178.58 vs £257.46
- Up to 24% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-12700 - £0.91 vs £1.19 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
216
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.19/FPS
76%
Price, £
£257.46
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for £257.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
196
90%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Price, £
£178.58
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £178.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |