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Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 5 5600X

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

Availability

MSRP $289

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Availability

MSRP $299

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 364 days newer than Ryzen 5 5600X.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 8% better in New World than Ryzen 5 5600X - 143 vs 132 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

143

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

132

92%

Value, €/FPS

€1.03/FPS

100%

Price, €

€136.11

100%

Value Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

85%

Multi-Core

8659

73%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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