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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen 5 5500 - 161 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €98.0 vs €214.99
- Up to 51% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-12600K - €0.65 vs €1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
48%
Price, €
€214.99
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor, 6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.2 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 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 5500
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
76 FPS
€11.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€899
In Stock
39 FPS
€20.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
63 FPS
€14.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
In Stock
52 FPS
€16.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
In Stock
49 FPS
€16.92/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€829
In Stock
62 FPS
€15.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€989
In Stock
63 FPS
€13.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
In Stock
76 FPS
€11.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€879
In Stock
62 FPS
€12.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€779
In Stock
76 FPS
€14.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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