Buy on Amazon
£281.81
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
Availability
MSRP in USD: $409
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $299
Availability
MSRP in USD: $299
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 5600X - 146 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £126.99 vs £281.81
- Up to 53% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700K - £0.9 vs £1.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.93/FPS
46%
Price, £
£281.81
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
Buy for £281.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1753 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
141
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
100%
Price, £
£126.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor (6C/12T, 35MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz Max Boost) with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for £126.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1753 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 5 5600X
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
64 FPS
£17.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
£1,107.6
In Stock
42 FPS
£20.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
12 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
£849.95
In Stock
59 FPS
£16.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5600X
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
£949.95
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
