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Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 308.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost ottima fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 350 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 308.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost ottima fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 350 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

187

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.65/FPS

100%

Price, €

€308.99

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 308.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.8/FPS

91%

Price, €

€350

88%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost ottima fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 350 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

9721

79%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

92%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo

Intel Core i5-12600

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
34.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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