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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 1600 - 239 vs 221 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €191.69 vs €299.78
- Up to 30% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600 - €0.87 vs €1.25 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
239
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
69%
Price, €
€299.78
63%
FPS Winner
CPU CORE I5-12600 S1700 Box/3.7G BX8071512600 S RL5T IN
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Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
221
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€191.69
100%
Value Winner
AMD CPU Ryzen 5 1600 AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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