AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Core i5-12600KF CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is 20% faster and 32% more expensive than Intel Core i5-12600KF.

Specifications comparison

PRICE£256.64£174.12
CPU MARK3447227583
VALUE134158
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W150W
EFFICIENCY530184
CORES8 x 3.80 GHz6 x 3.60 GHz
TURBO5.30 GHz4.90 GHz
THREADS40633925
DATEQ1/2023Q4/2021

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 7 7700

NameCPU mark
Price
Intel Core i7-12700K
34397
£184.26
Intel Core i7-12700KF
34096
£196.48
Intel Core i9-12900
33610
£413.69

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i5-12600KF

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
27892
£225
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
28310
£419.02
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
28375
£188.97

Is AMD Ryzen 7 7700 better than Intel Core i5-12600KF?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 offers a worse deal than the Intel Core i5-12600KF by 18%.


The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 65 watts and a CPUMark score of 34472. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 530. The Intel Core i5-12600KF efficiency score is 184. So, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 leads by 65%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


The value score is calculated by comparing the benchmark score with the price.