Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12600K

CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12600K: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the Ryzen 7 7700X delivers approximately +10% higher frame rates compared to the Core i5-12600K in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 7 7700X currently offers +4.4% better value, available at a $11.49 price difference.

Ryzen 7 7700X Advantages

Up to 10% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 173 vs 157 FPS

Up to 4.4% better value for money – $1.27 vs $1.32/FPS

Is newer – 2022-09-27 vs 2021-11-04

Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105W vs 125W

Core i5-12600K Advantages

Costs only 95% of the price – $208 vs $219 (5% cheaper)

More processing cores – 10 vs 8 cores

Performance Analytics

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

1080p Low

Full HD — min settings

AVG FPS
Ryzen 7 7700X
173fps(100%)
Core i5-12600K
157fps(91%)
WinnerRyzen 7 7700X
+10% 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 i5-12600K FPS ÷ Ryzen 7 7700X FPS) × 100
Example: (157 ÷ 173) × 100 = 91%
"X% faster"

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

Formula: ((Ryzen 7 7700X FPS - Core i5-12600K FPS) ÷ Core i5-12600K FPS) × 100
Example: ((173 - 157) ÷ 157) × 100 = 10%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If Core i5-12600K is only 91% as fast, then Ryzen 7 7700X should be 9% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "10% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (91% of and 10% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

Ryzen 7 7700X
0.789 Value100% Efficiency
Core i5-12600K
0.755 Value96% Efficiency