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Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i7-12700K

Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $197.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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

Buy for $207.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $197.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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

Buy for $207.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 7600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 7600 is 436 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-12700K.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600

  • Performs up to 2% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-12700K - 207 vs 202 FPS
  • Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $197.91 vs $207.36
  • Up to 7% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-12700K - $0.96 vs $1.03 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600 - 20 vs 12 threads
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No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


FPS

207

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.96/FPS

100%

Price, $

$197.91

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $197.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

202

98%

Value, $/FPS

$1.03/FPS

93%

Price, $

$207.36

95%

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

Buy for $207.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


Single-Core

2735

100%

Multi-Core

12259

90%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

93%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo

Ryzen 5 7600

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Jan 14th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
38.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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