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Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 3 2300X

Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 3 2300X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12600K, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12600K, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 2300X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 2300X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1151 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 2300X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 11% better in God of War than Ryzen 3 2300X - 190 vs 171 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 2300X - 16 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 2300X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

  • Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €89.0 vs €499.0
  • Up to 80% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-12600K - €0.52 vs €2.63 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of God of War.
God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

190

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.63/FPS

19%

Price, €

€499

17%

FPS Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12600K, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Logo
Ryzen 3 2300X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


FPS

171

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.52/FPS

100%

Price, €

€89

100%

Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Logo
Ryzen 3 2300X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Logo
Ryzen 3 2300X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


Single-Core

1205

49%

Multi-Core

3304

28%

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Intel Core i5-12600K

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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Logo

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 10th, 2018
Core i5CollectionRyzen 3
Alder LakeCodenamePinnacle Ridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size12 nm
37.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 3 2300X

God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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