Buy on Amazon
$155
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
Availability
MSRP in USD: $199
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
Availability
MSRP in USD: $349
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1377 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $155.0 vs $265.49
- Up to 36% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-12700 - $0.79 vs $1.23 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 10% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 216 vs 197 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
197
91.20370370370371%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$155
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
Buy for $155 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349873 minutes ago
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
64.22764227642277%
Price, $
$265.49
58%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $265.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349872 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1152
50.2398604448321%
Multi-Core
4841
44.90723562152134%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i7-12700
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
131 FPS
$9.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,299
In Stock
131 FPS
$9.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,249
In Stock
125 FPS
$13.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,699.99
In Stock
125 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,999.99
In Stock
78 FPS
$25.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,999
In Stock
104 FPS
$9.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$959.99
In Stock
104 FPS
$13.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,449
In Stock
104 FPS
$16.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,699
In Stock
131 FPS
$9.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,184
In Stock
78 FPS
$14.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,139
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
