Newegg has
Intel Core i5-12600K + ASRock Z690 Pro RS Z690 DDR4 LGA 1700 Motherboard on sale for
$259.98 when you apply coupon code
FTTPCU587 at checkout.
Shipping is free.
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Jaggsta for finding this deal.
Includes:- Intel Core i5-12600K
- Intel 7 Alder Lake Processor Base Power: 125W
- Maximum Turbo Power: 150W
- 20MB L3 Cache
- 9.5MB L2 Cache
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Windows 11 Supported
- ASRock Z690 Pro RS Motherboard
- Intel Z690
- Supports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Intel Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
- 13 Phase Dr. MOS POwer Design
- Supports DDR4 5000MHz (OC)
- 1 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 PCIe 3.0 x16, 2 PCIe 3.0 x1
- 1 M.2 Key-E for WiFi
- Realtek ALC897 7.1 CH HD Audio Codec, Nahimic Audio
- Dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required
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CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($0.00)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Pro RS ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($0.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Custom: ($260.00)
Total: $381.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-05 19:58 EDT-0400
Only thing is your stuck with D4. It would be a steal if it's D5.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.co
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($212.52 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL32 Memory ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $417.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-05 20:00 EDT-0400
My choice would be the newer AM5 wtih room to upgrade. Faster gaming chip that doesn't require tons of power.
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CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($0.00)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Pro RS ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($0.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Custom: ($260.00)
Total: $381.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-05 19:58 EDT-0400
Only thing is your stuck with D4. It would be a steal if it's D5.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.co
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($212.52 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL32 Memory ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $417.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-05 20:00 EDT-0400
My choice would be the newer AM5 wtih room to upgrade. Faster gaming chip that doesn't require tons of power.
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CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($0.00)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Pro RS ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($0.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Custom: ($260.00)
Total: $381.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-05 19:58 EDT-0400
Only thing is your stuck with D4. It would be a steal if it's D5.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.co
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($212.52 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL32 Memory ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $417.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-05 20:00 EDT-0400
My choice would be the newer AM5 wtih room to upgrade. Faster gaming chip that doesn't require tons of power.
The 12600k is on par performance wise or sometimes a bit better than Ryzen 7600 in games and notably better in multi-threads. That Intel system price can be shaved by $20-$40 just by selecting different RAM. It will run cooler and quieter with a Peerless Assassin cooler than a 7600 will with the AMD stock cooler. Your Ryzen build is using some of the slowest budget DDR5 out there to reduce cost, but you didn't take the same approach with Intel RAM despite 12th gen not being as sensitive to RAM speed as AMD. The full ATX Intel board has more connectivity options than the AMD mATX (important for many use cases). So there are, in fact, many more considerations than your comparison addresses.
Even with the seeming biases in your parts selections, the Intel build you presented would have superior cost-performance ratio. The only real advantage in the AMD system being a bit lower average power use, which might save a dollar or two a year. The potential to upgrade CPU down the road is a benefit on paper that is only really useful to people who upgrade every year or two seeking major performance increases, but that advantage is somewhat hindered by the limitations of the selected budget mATX board.
For a budget all-around build or for specific use-cases like a need for more SATA connections, the Intel build still looks to be a better option than the Ryzen build you present.
This is more than enough for 90% of people. Only thing a little lacking is usb ports. Unless you have specific gaming or production needs the marginal increase (or greater but then different price bracket) is not worth it for the majority.
Highly recommend especially if it goes back down to the $240s.
Edit- just remembered no wifi or bluetooth so could be a dealbreaker for some
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