Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 21% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $158.83 vs $199.98
- Up to 16% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 7600X - $0.73 vs $0.87 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-12600KF - 231 vs 217 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
217
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$158.83
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $158.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
231
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
83%
Price, $
$199.98
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for $199.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |