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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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MSRP in USD: $349
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 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $150.0 vs $265.48
- Up to 39% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700 - $1.13 vs $1.86 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 2600 - 143 vs 133 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
143
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
60%
Price, $
$265.48
56%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i7-12700
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
50 FPS
$23.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,170
In Stock
42 FPS
$22.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$925
In Stock
29 FPS
$68.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,998
In Stock
29 FPS
$65.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899
In Stock
53 FPS
$39.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,095.95
In Stock
53 FPS
$41.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.97
In Stock
53 FPS
$18.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
50 FPS
$28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
In Stock
50 FPS
$39.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,988.54
In Stock
53 FPS
$22.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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