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CA$409.85
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AvailabilityMSRP $233
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 933 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 7% better in Deathloop than Ryzen 5 3600 - 192 vs 180 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$167.80 vs CA$409.85
- Up to 56% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i5-12600 - CA$0.93 vs CA$2.13 per FPS
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
192
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.13/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$409.85 on Amazon
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
180
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$167.8
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$167.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600 | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-12600 or Ryzen 5 3600
With selected game settings
66 FPS
CA$21.07/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,390.93
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52 FPS
CA$34/FPS
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,768.18
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48 FPS
CA$29.58/FPS
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,420
In Stock
60 FPS
CA$20/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.98
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