Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 85 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €143.16 vs €289.98
- Up to 48% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i5-12600 - €0.76 vs €1.46 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 5% better in No Man's Sky than Ryzen 5 5600 - 198 vs 189 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
189
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Price, €
€143.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €143.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 162 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
198
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
52%
Price, €
€289.98
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for €289.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 161 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |