Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Ryzen 5 2500X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1151 days newer than Ryzen 5 2500X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 50% better in F1 23 than Ryzen 5 2500X - 295 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2500X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
295
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.66/FPS
100%
Price, £
£195.08
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 32006 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Single-Core
1103
45.02040816326531%
Multi-Core
3801
32.233717774762546%
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |