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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1668 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Ryzen 5 1600X - 172 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600X - €219.5 vs €231.18
- Up to 10% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Ryzen 5 1600X - €1.28 vs €1.43 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€219.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processoro da 3.6GHz, 64bit, Socket AM4, 14 nm, Cores 6, Threads 12, TDP 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 1600X
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
82 FPS
€9.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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82 FPS
€10.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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