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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1668 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 1600 - 332 vs 305 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €191.69 vs €204.83
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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AMD CPU Ryzen 5 1600 AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1068
43.59183673469388%
Multi-Core
4578
38.82293080054274%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 1600
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
126 FPS
€4.52/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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135 FPS
€4.44/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€599.9
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245 FPS
€4.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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126 FPS
€4.96/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€624.9
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