CPU Head-to-Head
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-12600K: Gaming Performance Comparison
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In gaming workloads, the Ryzen 7 7700X delivers approximately +10% higher frame rates compared to the Core i5-12600K. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 7 7700X currently offers better value, available at a $58.00 price difference.
Ryzen 7 7700X Advantages
Up to 10% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 173 vs 157 FPS
Up to 42% better value for money – $1.16 vs $1.64/FPS
Costs only 78% of the price – $200 vs $258 (22% cheaper)
Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105W vs 125W
Core i5-12600K Advantages
More processing cores – 10 vs 8 cores
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
Ryzen 7 7700X
173 FPS100% Performance
Core i5-12600K
157 FPS91% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
Ryzen 7 7700X
0.865 Value100% Efficiency
Core i5-12600K
0.609 Value70% Efficiency