Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €212.72 vs €214.99
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 7 5800X - 240 vs 237 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€214.99
98%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 3782 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |