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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-12450HX vs Ryzen 5 5600

The Core i5-12450HX is slightly faster than the Ryzen 5 5600 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 1 month newer
Up to 43% more expensive – $284 vs $144.94

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Up to 43% cheaper – $144.94 vs $284
Up to 42% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-12450HX

237FPS

Ryzen 5 5600

237FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i5-12450HX

332FPS

Ryzen 5 5600

332FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i5-12450HX

299FPS

Ryzen 5 5600

297FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-12450HX

215FPS

Ryzen 5 5600

214FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-12450HX

668FPS

Ryzen 5 5600

666FPS

Overwatch 22023

539FPS

539FPS

634FPS

632FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i5-12450HX

700FPS

Ryzen 5 5600

698FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i5-12450HX

54%

Ryzen 5 5600

48%

Core i5-12450HX ranks 6 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i5-12450HX

Ryzen 5 5600

Core i5-12450HX has 2 more cores.

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L3 Cachehelp

12 MB

32 MB

Ryzen 5 5600 has 20 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-12450HX

2.4 GHz

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz

Ryzen 5 5600 has a 46% higher base clock.

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Core i5-12450HX

4.4 GHz

Ryzen 5 5600

4.4 GHz

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Core i5-12450HX

55W

Ryzen 5 5600

65W

Core i5-12450HX draws 10W less power.

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Core i5-12450HX

Ryzen 5 5600

$144.94

Core i5-12450HXRyzen 5 5600

Intel BGA 1964

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AM4

Alder Lake-HX

Codenamehelp

Vermeer

Mobile

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Desktop

UHD Graphics 710

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-12450HX or Ryzen 5 5600?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-12450HX or Ryzen 5 5600?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-12450HX and Ryzen 5 5600?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-12450HX scores 54/100, Ryzen 5 5600 scores 48/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-12450HX or Ryzen 5 5600 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-12450HX or Ryzen 5 5600?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.