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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1295 days newer than Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 332 vs 307 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- 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
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€216.09
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 2600
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
126 FPS
€4.6/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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135 FPS
€4.55/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€614.9
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245 FPS
€4.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,169.9
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126 FPS
€5.08/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€639.9
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