The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only CA$158.62 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 59% cheaper – CA$112.37 vs CA$270.99
Core i5-12600 vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, CA$
CA$270.99
41%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
52%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
80%
Min 1% FPS
111
82%
Price, CA$
CA$112.37
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600 vs Phenom II X4 B95 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Phenom II X4 B95 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| $233.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Deneb |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
