Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $82.99 vs $189.98
- Up to 51% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-12700KF - $0.33 vs $0.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 12% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 3600 - 284 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 20 vs 12 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
254
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$82.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $82.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5621 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
284
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
49%
Price, $
$189.98
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for $189.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5621 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |