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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Up to 42% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $172.99 vs $297.95
- Up to 40% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.52 vs $0.87 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600K - 343 vs 332 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$172.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
343
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
60%
Price, $
$297.95
58%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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With selected game settings
Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K | vs | Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 7 7700X
With selected game settings
309 FPS
$4.75/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$6.03/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
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Ryzen 7 7700X
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 7 7700X
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Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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284 FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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234 FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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315 FPS
$6.03/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$5.2/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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284 FPS
$6.69/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$4.26/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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284 FPS
$10.7/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$7.57/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
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$6.5/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$5.91/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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232 FPS
$8.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$5.17/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$8.27/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$6.16/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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309 FPS
$9.71/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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309 FPS
$10.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
12 GB, 1 TB HDD
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234 FPS
$6.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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284 FPS
$5.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
12 GB, 2 TB SSD
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309 FPS
$5.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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234 FPS
$9.61/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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272 FPS
$6.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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234 FPS
$6.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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254 FPS
$14.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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234 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,949
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309 FPS
$5.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,749.25
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284 FPS
$6.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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223 FPS
$6.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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237 FPS
$6.96/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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234 FPS
$7.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,780
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329 FPS
$12.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,998
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282 FPS
$7.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,099.99
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284 FPS
$5.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
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329 FPS
$8.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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323 FPS
$6.47/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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234 FPS
$5.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,320
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234 FPS
$7.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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284 FPS
$10.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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329 FPS
$10.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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284 FPS
$9.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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343 FPS
$7.86/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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234 FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$22.33/FPS
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