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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 4500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 69 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$109.0 vs CA$409.85
- Up to 71% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-12600 - CA$0.22 vs CA$0.77 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 7% better in DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 4500 - 530 vs 494 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
494
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
Value Winner
AMD RYZEN 5 4500 W/Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
530
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
29%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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In Stock
Updated 177 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 4500 or Core i5-12600
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
105 FPS
CA$12.34/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 4500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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