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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12600KF

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $320.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $146.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $320.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $146.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

266

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.21/FPS

50%

Price, $

$320.68

45%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $320.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

245

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.6/FPS

100%

Price, $

$146.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $146.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

85%

Multi-Core

12036

79%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads16
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
105 W
TDP125 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
45.0x
Multiplier37.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 7700X or Core i5-12600KF

Rust, 1920 x 1080, High

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