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€466.38
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MSRP $349
Prices and StockMSRP $199
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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1377 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 70% better in Diablo IV than Ryzen 5 2600 - 280 vs 165 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €190.99 vs €466.38
- Up to 31% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-12700 - €1.16 vs €1.67 per FPS
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
280
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
69%
Price, €
€466.38
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) Processore 2,10 GHz - Retail Pack
Buy for €466.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 387 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
165
59%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€190.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD2600BBAFBOX Processore Ryzen 5 2600 Socket AM4 3.9Ghz Max Boost, 3,4Ghz Base+19MB
Buy for €190.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 388 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700 | vs | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Ryzen 5 2600
With selected game settings
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