Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 446 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 12% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €308.99 vs €350.0
- Up to 8% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 9 5950X - €1.65 vs €1.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 4% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12600 - 194 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
187
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€308.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |