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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 151 days older than Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 13% better in New World than Ryzen 5 5500 - 143 vs 126 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
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
1871
76.36734693877551%
Multi-Core
7692
65.23066485753053%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | 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 |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i5-12600K
New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High
66 FPS
$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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83 FPS
$14.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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94 FPS
$17.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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87 FPS
$20.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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87 FPS
$21.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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87 FPS
$23.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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59 FPS
$13.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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55 FPS
$13.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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107 FPS
$13.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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106 FPS
$16.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
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