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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 364 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Ryzen 9 5950X - 210 vs 203 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €198.8 vs €287.92
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Prozessor (16 C/32 T, 72 MB Cache, max. Boost bis zu 4,9 GHz), Mehrfarbig, Large
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 9 5950X
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
92 FPS
€14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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203 FPS
€17.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€3,509.9
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27 FPS
€22.96/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€619.9
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34 FPS
€19.59/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€666
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116 FPS
€10.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,234.9
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109 FPS
€12.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 5950X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,384.9
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143 FPS
€10.94/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,564.9
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27 FPS
€25.37/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€684.9
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