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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1295 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 389 vs 344 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - €217.52 vs €219.99
- Up to 12% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 2600X - €0.56 vs €0.64 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
389
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€217.52
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Processore 6 - Core 19 MB, Cache 95 W, Wraith spire Cooler, Nero
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle 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 | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 2600X
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
153 FPS
€5.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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153 FPS
€5.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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