Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1295 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 6% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 288 vs 272 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $160.83 vs $195.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 5 2600X - $0.56 vs $0.72 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 16 vs 12 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |