The Core i5-12600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$15.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – CA$269.04 vs CA$285.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$269.04
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.28/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
86%
Min 1% FPS
120
87%
Price, CA$
CA$285
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.58/FPS
81%
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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 i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $264.00 | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
