The Core i7-12700 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $104.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
The Ryzen 5 9600X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 9600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – $184.99 vs $289.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 5 9600X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 7th, 2022
Average FPS
508
95%
Min 1% FPS
379
95%
Price, $
$289.97
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
60%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
536
100%
Min 1% FPS
398
100%
Price, $
$184.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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 i7-12700 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 7th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
