Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 167 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 5600 - 241 vs 235 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €180.79 vs €189.99
- Up to 3% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600KF - €0.77 vs €0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
97%
Price, €
€189.99
95%
FPS Winner
Buy for €189.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13355 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
235
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€180.79
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €180.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13356 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |