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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1295 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 200% better in Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen 7 2700X - 66 vs 22 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $177.2 vs $210.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen 7 2700X - $2.68 vs $9.55 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
66
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and 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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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 7 2700X
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
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Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$122.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$80/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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28 FPS
$59.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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1 FPS
$1399.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 7 2700X
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$171.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
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$112.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
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