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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 3600 - 240 vs 229 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €92.12 vs €214.99
- Up to 56% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600K - €0.4 vs €0.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Processore (6C / 12T, 35 MB di cache, 4,2 GHz Max Boost)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 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 | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 3600
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
96 FPS
€9.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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96 FPS
€9.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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84 FPS
€9.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€789
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107 FPS
€9.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€989
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169 FPS
€7.39/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,249
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129 FPS
€8.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,049
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107 FPS
€9.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,039
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