In Control, the Ryzen 7 3700X is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $61 cheaper!
Ryzen 7 3700X
- Up to 18% cheaper – $269.00 vs $329.95
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Up to 17% better value in Control – $1.08 vs $1.30/FPS
- Up to 17% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 252 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 2 years and 3 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jul 07, 2019
- Is 2 years and 3 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
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Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
99%
Price, $
$269
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
252 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$329.95
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
83%
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X Jul 7th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM4 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
