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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $108.01 vs $129.56
- Up to 15% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-12600KF - $0.72 vs $0.85 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 2% better in Metro Exodus than Ryzen 5 5600X - 152 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 16 vs 12 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
149
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€108.01
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
85%
Price, €
€129.56
83%
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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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2020 | 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 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
52 FPS
€21.31/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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