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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen 7 5700X - 238 vs 229 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5700X - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £128.0 vs £232.28
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-12700K Tray LGA1700 3.6 GHz Processor
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 36 MB cache, up to 4.6 GHz max boost)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 5700X
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 5700X
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2121
83.80086922165152%
Multi-Core
9729
71.04571345114648%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 7 5700X
Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
182 FPS
£5.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,049.95
In Stock
129 FPS
£7.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£919.2
In Stock
152 FPS
£6.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£930
In Stock
152 FPS
£6.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,041.6
In Stock
182 FPS
£5.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,029.99
In Stock
182 FPS
£6.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,099.98
In Stock
129 FPS
£6.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£879.95
In Stock
129 FPS
£7.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£999.99
In Stock
182 FPS
£6.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,269.6
In Stock
182 FPS
£7.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,299.95
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