Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 446 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 2% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 5 5600X - 123 vs 120 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - £128.5 vs £252.97
- Up to 48% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-12700 - £1.07 vs £2.06 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
123
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.06/FPS
51%
Price, £
£252.97
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for £252.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
120
97%
Value, £/FPS
£1.07/FPS
100%
Price, £
£128.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £128.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |