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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1668 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 137% better in League of Legends than Ryzen 5 1600 - 308 vs 130 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €74.94 vs €219.64
- Up to 18% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-12600K - €0.58 vs €0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
308
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
81%
Price, €
€219.64
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
130
42%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€74.94
100%
Value Winner
AMD CPU RYZEN 5 1600 AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 1600
League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High
286 FPS
€3.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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286 FPS
€2.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799.9
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