Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-12700K

CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-12700K: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the Ryzen 5 7600X delivers approximately +2% higher frame rates compared to the Core i7-12700K in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 5 7600X currently offers +75.5% better value, available at a $105 price difference.

Ryzen 5 7600X Advantages

Up to 2% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 168 vs 165 FPS

Up to 75.5% better value for money – $0.86 vs $1.52/FPS

Costs only 58% of the price – $145 vs $250 (42% cheaper)

Is newer – 2022-09-27 vs 2021-11-04

Core i7-12700K Advantages

More processing cores – 12 vs 6 cores

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Low

Full HD — min settings

AVG FPS
Ryzen 5 7600X
168fps(100%)
Core i7-12700K
165fps(98%)
WinnerRyzen 5 7600X
+2% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (Core i7-12700K FPS ÷ Ryzen 5 7600X FPS) × 100
Example: (165 ÷ 168) × 100 = 98%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((Ryzen 5 7600X FPS - Core i7-12700K FPS) ÷ Core i7-12700K FPS) × 100
Example: ((168 - 165) ÷ 165) × 100 = 2%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If Core i7-12700K is only 98% as fast, then Ryzen 5 7600X should be 2% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "2% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (98% of and 2% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

Ryzen 5 7600X
1.159 Value100% Efficiency
Core i7-12700K
0.660 Value57% Efficiency