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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-12600

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-12600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 446 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €129.0 vs €289.98
  • Up to 52% better value when playing New World than Core i5-12600 - €0.98 vs €2.06 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600

  • Performs up to 7% better in New World than Ryzen 5 5600X - 141 vs 132 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

132

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.98/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

141

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.06/FPS

48%

Price, €

€289.98

44%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 289.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

88%

Multi-Core

8659

89%

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

9721

100%

Nov 5th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i5-12600

New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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