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CA$239
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 3600XT on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 851 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 3600XT.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 37% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Ryzen 5 3600XT - 160 vs 117 FPS
- Up to 4% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$239.0 vs CA$250.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very 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 3600XT 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Single-Core
1704
69.55102040816327%
Multi-Core
7222
61.2449118046133%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 3600XT
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High
77 FPS
CA$29.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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51 FPS
CA$34.71/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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