Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1295 days newer than Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 2600X
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 182 vs 170 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
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
170
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Price, €
€158.61
100%
Value Winner
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Core i5-12600K |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |