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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 94% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Ryzen 5 2600X - 182 vs 94 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €224.14 vs €499.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-12600K - €2.38 vs €2.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
94
51%
Value, €/FPS
€2.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€224.14
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6Hz, 6 Kerne, Socket AM4) YD260XBCAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 2600X
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High
23 FPS
€25.21/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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30 FPS
€20.5/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€614.9
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111 FPS
€10.54/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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23 FPS
€27.82/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€639.9
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