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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 1200 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 1200 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1561 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 1200.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 3 1200 - 182 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £175.0 vs £202.05
- Up to 5% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12600K - £1.05 vs £1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.11/FPS
94%
Price, £
£202.05
86%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD1200BBAEBOX, Black
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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