Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 0% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen 7 5800X - 296 vs 295 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $159.0 vs $175.71
- Up to 8% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-12600K - $0.54 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
296
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
91%
Price, $
$175.71
90%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |