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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 12% better in DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 2600 - 534 vs 478 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $150.0 vs $175.71
- Up to 6% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-12600K - $0.31 vs $0.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
534
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
93%
Price, $
$175.71
85%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 2600
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
230 FPS
$5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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243 FPS
$7.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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111 FPS
$8.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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122 FPS
$8.2/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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266 FPS
$5.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,577.34
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111 FPS
$8.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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88 FPS
$9.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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243 FPS
$4.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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118 FPS
$7.03/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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243 FPS
$7.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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