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CA$409.85
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $299
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 446 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 3% better in Sons Of The Forest than Ryzen 5 5600X - 111 vs 108 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$199.0 vs CA$409.85
- Up to 50% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-12600 - CA$1.84 vs CA$3.69 per FPS
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
111
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.69/FPS
49%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$409.85 on Amazon
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Updated 177 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
108
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.84/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$199 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 177 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Ryzen 5 5600X
Sons Of The Forest, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
86 FPS
CA$23.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,997.5
In Stock
63 FPS
CA$27.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,714.61
In Stock
63 FPS
CA$27.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.59
In Stock
67 FPS
CA$24.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,639.76
In Stock
98 FPS
CA$25.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,459.65
In Stock
86 FPS
CA$24.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
In Stock
55 FPS
CA$31.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
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