The Intel Core i7-12700K and Core i5-12600K Review: High Performance For the Mid-Range
by Gavin Bonshor on March 29, 2022 8:00 AM ESTGaming Performance: 1080p
All of our game testing results, including other resolutions, can be found in our benchmark database: www.anandtech.com/bench. All gaming tests were with an RTX 2080 Ti.
We are using DDR5 memory at the following settings:
- DDR5-4800(B) CL40
Civilization VI
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Final Fantasy 14
Final Fantasy 15
World of Tanks
Borderlands 3
Far Cry 5
Gears Tactics
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Strange Brigade (DirectX 12)
Strange Brigade (Vulcan)
When gaming at 1080p with our NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, the Intel Core i7 and Core i5 both excel due to higher core frequency and IPC performance compared to AMD's Zen 3 core. It's worth highlighting that both architectures perform well enough to remain competitive, but Intel has the edge here.
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Qasar - Friday, April 1, 2022 - link
i still have issues with the intel systems i used to use. lan drivers on x58, and sata on x99. i solved those issues, buy upgrading tthem to ryzen based comps last year. no issues since.. even usb ones.Khanan - Sunday, April 3, 2022 - link
AMD was already very mature since Zen+, so if you had problems with 3rd gen products it is most likely your own issue. I used Zen 2 without any issues for 2 years now and Zen 3 is even better, millions of others will confirm what I say.Khanan - Sunday, April 3, 2022 - link
I wanna add: calling a product “beta” that millions of people love and regard just shows you’re living in a world of your own with full ignorance of what anyone else thinks. Good luckQasar - Sunday, April 3, 2022 - link
ignore dwade, if irememeber right, he loves intel only. and his posts usually bash amd in some way.i have 4 zen comps here, no isses as well.
Khanan - Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - link
It’s puzzling to me why a Intel fan would buy a AMD product, I guess Intel didn’t live up to his expectations.Qasar - Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - link
my guess, he never really bought one, and is just making crap up, just to bash amd, and proclaim how much better intel is.Zim - Thursday, March 31, 2022 - link
There is something fundamentally wrong with the concept a processor with gimped cores. I for one don't intend to buy into it.mode_13h - Friday, April 1, 2022 - link
What do you mean "gimped cores"? Are you talking about the lack of AVX-512?Did you know that Intel has been disabling features on their desktop CPUs for at least a decade? Things like vPro, ECC support, and virtualization enhancements have been fused off and limited to people buying the Xeon-branded versions of the same CPUs.
AMD has also engaged in this, to a lesser extent, reserving ECC support for only their Ryzen Pro APU, as well as a few other features.
kickstnd - Saturday, April 2, 2022 - link
This almost seems to be an Intel Commercial. No mention of the extreme motherboard prices that won't be used for the next CPU, the larger Watercooling needed, the bigger power supply needed, and don't forget the Bigger Electric Bill to boot. You are paying out the A&$ for that little extra performance by not being GREEN.I run 3 AMD PCs for Folding@home (#5 on Toms Hardware Team). My utility bill is $450-500/month. I can't imagine how high it would be with Intel CPU spinning the meter.... LOL
DannyH246 - Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - link
Sadly most of Anandtech's articles are just that. Intel Commercials.