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Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 5 1600X

Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 5 1600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for 124.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for 124.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1668 days newer than Ryzen 5 1600X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 18% better in No Man's Sky than Ryzen 5 1600X - 200 vs 169 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of No Man's Sky.
No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

200

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€124.99

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 124.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
Ryzen 5 1600X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


FPS

169

84.5%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
Ryzen 5 1600X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
Ryzen 5 1600X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


Single-Core

1123

45.83673469387755%

Multi-Core

4766

40.41723202170963%

Intel Core i5-12600K

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 11th, 2017
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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