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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 364 days newer than Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Minecraft than Ryzen 5 5600X - 843 vs 784 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
843
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$227.99
100%
FPS and Value 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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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 5 5600X
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
579 FPS
$1.73/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1.98/FPS
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$1.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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$1.62/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$939
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579 FPS
$1.6/FPS
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
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$2.07/FPS
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$3.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2.16/FPS
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