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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7 7700X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $152.66 vs $299.1
- Up to 44% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.82 vs $1.47 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 10% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-12600KF - 204 vs 186 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$152.66
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | AMD 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Ryzen 7 7700X
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
188 FPS
$7.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.97
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176 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
In Stock
188 FPS
$9.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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150 FPS
$9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
In Stock
173 FPS
$9.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
In Stock
161 FPS
$8.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
In Stock
176 FPS
$10.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
In Stock
151 FPS
$9.27/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,399.9
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176 FPS
$9.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599
In Stock
166 FPS
$8.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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