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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 5700X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 151 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 7 5700X.
Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700X
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 7 5700X - 95 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - CA$244.99 vs CA$250.98
- Up to 4% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 7 5700X - CA$2.58 vs CA$2.70 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD RYZEN 7 5700X Without Cooler
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
95
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.58/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
FPS and Value 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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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 7 5700X
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 5700X | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 5700X or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
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