Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Ryzen 5 3600 - 220 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €92.12 vs €189.99
- Up to 48% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-12600KF - €0.45 vs €0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
220
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
52%
Price, €
€189.99
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for €189.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19341 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
204
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€92.12
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €92.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19341 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |