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CA$219.38
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 446 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$219.38 vs CA$409.85
- Up to 45% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-12600 - CA$2.36 vs CA$4.31 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 2% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 5 5600X - 95 vs 93 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
93
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.36/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$219.38
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 158 minutes ago
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
95
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.31/FPS
55%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
53%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$409.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i5-12600
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
76 FPS
CA$25.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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54 FPS
CA$31.53/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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54 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
58 FPS
CA$29.8/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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86 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
54 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
76 FPS
CA$27.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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47 FPS
CA$36.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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64 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
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GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
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