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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 446 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 3% better in Resident Evil 4 than Ryzen 5 5600X - 199 vs 194 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $96.59 vs $134.31
- Up to 27% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i5-12600 - $0.55 vs $0.75 per FPS
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
199
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
73%
Price, €
€149.08
71%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €149.08 on Amazon
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Updated 165 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
194
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€107.21
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for €107.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 165 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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