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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - CA$125.0 vs CA$249.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Monster Hunter: World than Ryzen 5 2600X - 274 vs 255 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 16 vs 12 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1237
50.04045307443366%
Multi-Core
5263
43.72715187770023%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i5-12600KF
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
59 FPS
CA$47.44/FPS
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Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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