The Ryzen 5 1600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €32.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 11% cheaper – €252.80 vs €285.11
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
179
86%
Min 1% FPS
119
87%
Price, €
€252.8
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
97%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€285.11
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$219.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
