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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen 7 5800X - 236 vs 230 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$219.17 vs CA$251.8
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Single-Core
2178
88.89795918367346%
Multi-Core
10263
87.03358208955224%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 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 7 5800X
Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
208 FPS
CA$13.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,757.08
In Stock
189 FPS
CA$12.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,341.65
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114 FPS
CA$19.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,217.99
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155 FPS
CA$16.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,500
In Stock
145 FPS
CA$12.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,770.46
In Stock
208 FPS
CA$13.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,723.79
In Stock
182 FPS
CA$21.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,899.99
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193 FPS
CA$28.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$5,466.99
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182 FPS
CA$23.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$4,206.99
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193 FPS
CA$20.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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