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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1151 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 24% better in Valorant than Ryzen 5 2500X - 919 vs 744 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $106.47 vs $239.99
- Up to 46% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-12700K - $0.14 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
919
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
53%
Price, $
$239.99
44%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 5 2500X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
FPS
744
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$106.47
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2500X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 5 2500X
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
653 FPS
$1.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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768 FPS
$2.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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617 FPS
$2.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,298.99
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768 FPS
$2.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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795 FPS
$2.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,095
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726 FPS
$2.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,019
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531 FPS
$3.06/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,625
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706 FPS
$2.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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706 FPS
$2.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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771 FPS
$2.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,681.95
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