The Ryzen 5 3600X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $60.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 26% cheaper – $175.00 vs $235.97
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
92%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$235.97
74%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
81%
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-12700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$249.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
