The Ryzen 7 7700X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $122.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- Up to 45% cheaper – $148.00 vs $270.70
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$270.7
54%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
57%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
95%
Min 1% FPS
138
95%
Price, $
$148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12600K 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 7 7700X vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
