The Ryzen 5 1600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$0.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 0% cheaper – CA$270.00 vs CA$270.99
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
179
86%
Min 1% FPS
119
88%
Price, CA$
CA$270
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.5/FPS
87%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, CA$
CA$270.99
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$219.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
