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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 5% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 219 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$108.98 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 54% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.52 vs CA$1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
219
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.12/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
44%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
208
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$108.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$108.98 on Amazon
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Updated 106 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 5500
With selected game settings
59 FPS
CA$15.59/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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71 FPS
CA$15.26/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,083.66
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112 FPS
CA$10.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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80 FPS
CA$13.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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59 FPS
CA$15.93/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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95 FPS
CA$12.14/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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80 FPS
CA$14.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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166 FPS
CA$14.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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In Stock
131 FPS
CA$14.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,908.36
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112 FPS
CA$11.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,299.99
In Stock
112 FPS
CA$13.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,499.99
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