Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 9% better in Rust than Core i5-12600KF - 266 vs 245 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $146.99 vs $320.68
- Up to 50% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.6 vs $1.21 per FPS
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
266
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
50%
Price, $
$320.68
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for $320.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
245
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$146.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $146.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |