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Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 5 7600X

Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 5 7600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6288 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 180.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6288 minutes ago

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6288 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 180.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6288 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Up to 28% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $129.56 vs $180.17
  • Up to 26% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 5 7600X - $0.14 vs $0.19 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600X

  • Performs up to 6% better in Valorant than Core i5-12600KF - 969 vs 911 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

911

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.14/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129.56

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6288 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

969

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.19/FPS

74%

Price, €

€180.17

71%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 180.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6288 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

86%

Multi-Core

12036

94%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2863

100%

Multi-Core

12807

100%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo

Ryzen 5 7600X

Nov 4th, 2021
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5Ryzen 5
Alder LakeRaphael
Intel Socket 1700AMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Desktop
10
6
16
12
3.7 GHz
4.7 GHz
4.9 GHz
5.3 GHz
125 W
105 W
10 nm
5 nm
37.0x
47.0x
None
Radeon Graphics
YesYes

PCs Using Core i5-12600KF or Ryzen 5 7600X

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Popular Core i5-12600KF and Ryzen 5 7600X Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

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