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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $67.75 vs $117.33
- Up to 40% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.43 vs $0.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 182 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
60%
Price, €
€130.24
57%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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