Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 5300G on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 5300G is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 205 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 5300G.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 14% better in Dota 2 than Ryzen 3 5300G - 248 vs 217 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 5300G - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$177.32 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 17% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.82 vs CA$0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.99/FPS
82%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11019 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
217
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$177.32
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$177.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11019 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Cezanne |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 6 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |