The Ryzen 7 5700 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £137.57 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700
- Up to 53% cheaper – £122.30 vs £259.87
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 5700 vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
199
94%
Min 1% FPS
131
94%
Price, £
£122.3
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, £
£259.87
47%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
50%
Ryzen 7 5700 vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 5700 vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700 vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$179.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
