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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 21% better in Valorant than Ryzen 5 2600 - 908 vs 749 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$142.72 vs CA$251.8
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.4 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1152
47.0204081632653%
Multi-Core
4841
41.053256445047495%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 2600
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
377 FPS
CA$7.36/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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760 FPS
CA$3.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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422 FPS
CA$6.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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661 FPS
CA$2.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,770.46
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