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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 245 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-12600 - 297 vs 279 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 9% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $273.49 vs $299.1
- Up to 3% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.98 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
279
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$273.49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 4149 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 7 7700X or Core i5-12600
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
237 FPS
$6.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.97
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210 FPS
$10.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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237 FPS
$7.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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167 FPS
$8.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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185 FPS
$7.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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210 FPS
$9.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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169 FPS
$8.28/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,399.9
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210 FPS
$7.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599
In Stock
228 FPS
$7.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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210 FPS
$9.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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