Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 69 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 9% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 5 5500 - 153 vs 141 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €110.03 vs €273.9
- Up to 56% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600 - €0.78 vs €1.79 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €273.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
141
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €110.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 41 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |