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CA$244.99
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AvailabilityMSRP $289
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MSRP $289
AvailabilityMSRP $199
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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 167 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 5 5600 - 321 vs 311 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$176.75 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 25% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.57 vs CA$0.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
321
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
75%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
72%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 93 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
311
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$176.75
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$176.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 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 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
135 FPS
CA$9.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,315.77
In Stock
207 FPS
CA$11.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,379.74
In Stock
154 FPS
CA$12.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,908.36
In Stock
117 FPS
CA$10.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.99
In Stock
Laptops Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
62 FPS
CA$18.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,129
In Stock
62 FPS
CA$21.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,339
In Stock
62 FPS
CA$19.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,239
In Stock
62 FPS
CA$22.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,399
In Stock
62 FPS
CA$23.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,439
In Stock
62 FPS
CA$20.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,299
In Stock
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