Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 4500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 69 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €75.55 vs €289.98
- Up to 73% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600 - €0.33 vs €1.21 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 4500 - 239 vs 228 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
228
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.55
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €75.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 167 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
239
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
27%
Price, €
€289.98
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for €289.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 168 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |