Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1151 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $65.78 vs $128.5
- Up to 38% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i5-12600K - $0.3 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 20% better in Lost Ark than Ryzen 5 2500X - 295 vs 246 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
FPS
246
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€73.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €73.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
295
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
62%
Price, €
€142.63
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for €142.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |