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Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 5 7500F

Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 5 7500F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $146.99 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 7500F R5 7500F 3.7GHz 6-Core 12-Thread CPU Processor 5NM L3=32M 100-000000597 Socket AM5 Without Cooler

Buy for $219.99 on Amazon

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Updated 48 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $146.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 7500F R5 7500F 3.7GHz 6-Core 12-Thread CPU Processor 5NM L3=32M 100-000000597 Socket AM5 Without Cooler

Buy for $219.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7500F is 625 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7500F - $146.99 vs $219.99
  • Up to 26% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Ryzen 5 7500F - $1.71 vs $2.32 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7500F - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

  • Performs up to 10% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 86 FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Immortals of Aveum.
Immortals of Aveum

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

86

91%

Value, $/FPS

$1.71/FPS

100%

Price, $

$146.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $146.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F Logo
Ryzen 5 7500F

Desktop • Jul 22nd, 2023


FPS

95

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.32/FPS

74%

Price, $

$219.99

66%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F R5 7500F 3.7GHz 6-Core 12-Thread CPU Processor 5NM L3=32M 100-000000597 Socket AM5 Without Cooler

Buy for $219.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F Logo
Ryzen 5 7500F

Desktop • Jul 22nd, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

90%

Multi-Core

12036

95%

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F Logo
Ryzen 5 7500F

Desktop • Jul 22nd, 2023


Single-Core

2744

100%

Multi-Core

12604

100%

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jul 22nd, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Ryzen 5 7500F

Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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