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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 1200 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 1200 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1561 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 1200.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 3 1200 - 240 vs 220 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €34.94 vs €216.62
- Up to 82% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600K - €0.16 vs €0.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
FPS
220
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.94
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 3 1200
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
21 FPS
€27.38/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€574.9
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30 FPS
€20.33/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€609.9
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131 FPS
€8.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,154.9
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21 FPS
€30.23/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€634.9
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