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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 Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 127 vs 121 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
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €85.93 vs €199.76
- Up to 55% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-12600K - €0.71 vs €1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
127
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
45%
Price, €
€199.76
43%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
121
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€85.93
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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