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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 167 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €131.09 vs €216.62
- Up to 37% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-12600K - €0.55 vs €0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 5 5600 - 249 vs 239 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
239
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€131.09
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, L3-Cache 32MB, Socket AM4) 100-100000927BOX, Schwarz
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
249
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
63%
Price, €
€216.62
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 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 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i5-12600K
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
80 FPS
€9.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€749
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99 FPS
€11.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,133.04
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80 FPS
€17.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,399
In Stock
80 FPS
€16.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,286.75
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99 FPS
€19.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,889
In Stock
80 FPS
€16.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,324.89
In Stock
76 FPS
€13.66/FPS
Radeon RX 6500M
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,037.98
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111 FPS
€14.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,649.95
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99 FPS
€16.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,599
In Stock
87 FPS
€8.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€749
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