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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-12700K

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $199.22 vs $229.99
  • Up to 2% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-12700K - $1.29 vs $1.32 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 105 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 12% better in The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 7 5800X - 174 vs 155 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 20 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
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The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

155

89%

Value, $/FPS

$1.29/FPS

100%

Price, $

$199.22

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

174

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.32/FPS

97%

Price, $

$229.99

86%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

86%

Multi-Core

10263

74%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

Nov 5th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
20
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
105 W
TDP125 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
38.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Core i7-12700K

The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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