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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1295 days newer than Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 128 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1152
45.51560647965231%
Multi-Core
4841
35.35124872206806%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 5 2600
Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
94 FPS
€16.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,522.51
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94 FPS
€16.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,542.66
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63 FPS
€21.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379.99
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63 FPS
€15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€965
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85 FPS
€39.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,375.94
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99 FPS
€45.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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74 FPS
€20.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,529
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63 FPS
€20.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,269
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94 FPS
€18.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,769
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