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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! 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 2% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 9 5950X - 219 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €216.62 vs €611.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 9 5950X - €0.99 vs €2.86 per FPS
- 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
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
219
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€216.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
41 FPS
€14.02/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€574.9
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200 FPS
€11.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,229.9
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160 FPS
€11.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€1,894.9
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214 FPS
€14.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€3,039.9
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118 FPS
€10.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,222
In Stock
49 FPS
€12.45/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€609.9
In Stock
142 FPS
€8.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,154.9
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137 FPS
€9.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 5950X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,284.9
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41 FPS
€15.49/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€634.9
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