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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 2700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1377 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 7 2700X - 330 vs 308 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$366.28 vs CA$409.85
- Up to 4% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600 - CA$1.19 vs CA$1.24 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
330
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.24/FPS
95%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
89%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
308
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.19/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$366.28
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Ryzen 7 2700X
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
144 FPS
CA$35/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Ryzen 7 2700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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