The Ryzen 5 2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €96.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 34% cheaper – €190.99 vs €287.31
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
87%
Min 1% FPS
120
88%
Price, €
€190.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€287.31
66%
Value, €/FPS
€1.38/FPS
76%
Ryzen 5 2600 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 2600 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
