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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$108.98 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 53% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.86 vs CA$1.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 5500 - 133 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
127
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$108.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.84/FPS
47%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
44%
FPS Winner
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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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
39 FPS
CA$23.58/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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46 FPS
CA$23.56/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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72 FPS
CA$16.99/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$24.1/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$18.9/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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52 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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105 FPS
CA$22.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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83 FPS
CA$22.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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72 FPS
CA$18.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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72 FPS
CA$20.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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