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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 3600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 851 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 3600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 3600X - 389 vs 360 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - £182.47 vs £186.83
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Processor (6C/12T, 35 MB Cache, 4.4 GHz Max Boost)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Single-Core
1642
67.02040816326532%
Multi-Core
7000
59.362279511533245%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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