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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $119.00 vs $207.36
- Up to 40% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-12700K - $0.49 vs $0.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 5 5600X - 255 vs 241 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
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
60%
Price, $
$207.36
57%
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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With selected game settings
Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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Core i7-12700K
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Core i7-12700K
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Core i7-12700K
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