Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 7 5800X - 128 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $211.09 vs $253.44
- Up to 12% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-12700K - $1.74 vs $1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.98/FPS
87%
Price, $
$253.44
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for $253.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 279833 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
121
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$211.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $211.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 279833 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |