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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1668 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - CA$100.00 vs CA$269.04
- Up to 56% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-12600KF - CA$0.42 vs CA$0.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 18% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 1600 - 282 vs 239 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - 16 vs 12 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
239
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$100
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler (YD1600BBAEBOX)
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Updated 107 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
282
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.95/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$269.04
37%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
Buy for CA$269.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 106 minutes ago
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Resolution
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Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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