The Core i5-12600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $155.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- Up to 56% cheaper – $119.99 vs $275.26
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 7700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
94%
Min 1% FPS
136
94%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$275.26
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
46%
Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 7700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 7700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 7 7700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
89%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
