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Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 5 7600X

Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 5 7600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 170.49 on Amazon

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Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X Processeur, 6 Cœurs/12 Threads Débridés, Architecture Zen 4, 38MB L3 Cache, 105W TDP, Jusqu'à 5,3 GHz Fréquence Boost, Socket AMD 5, DDR5 & PCIe 5.0

Buy for 219 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 170.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X Processeur, 6 Cœurs/12 Threads Débridés, Architecture Zen 4, 38MB L3 Cache, 105W TDP, Jusqu'à 5,3 GHz Fréquence Boost, Socket AMD 5, DDR5 & PCIe 5.0

Buy for 219 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - €170.49 vs €219.00
  • Up to 16% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 7600X - €1.74 vs €2.07 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600X

  • Performs up to 8% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-12600KF - 106 vs 98 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

98

92%

Value, €/FPS

€1.74/FPS

100%

Price, €

€170.49

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 170.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

106

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.07/FPS

84%

Price, €

€219

77%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X Processeur, 6 Cœurs/12 Threads Débridés, Architecture Zen 4, 38MB L3 Cache, 105W TDP, Jusqu'à 5,3 GHz Fréquence Boost, Socket AMD 5, DDR5 & PCIe 5.0

Buy for 219 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

86%

Multi-Core

12036

94%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2863

100%

Multi-Core

12807

100%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo

Ryzen 5 7600X

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
37.0xMultiplier
47.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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