Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600G on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600G is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 205 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600G.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 5 5600G - 222 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600G - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $137.55 vs $175.71
- Up to 18% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-12600K - $0.65 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
82%
Price, $
$175.71
78%
FPS Winner
Buy for $175.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
213
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$137.55
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $137.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Cezanne |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |