The Core i5-12600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3700X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $25.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- Up to 20% cheaper – $98.99 vs $124.00
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 3700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$124
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
86%
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 3700X 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 i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 3700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 3700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
