In Battlefield 6, the Core i5-12600K is faster than the Ryzen 5 5500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $3 more expensive!
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 23% faster in Battlefield 6 – 112 vs 91 FPS
- Up to 23% faster in Battlefield 6
- Up to 18% better value in Battlefield 6 – $1.64 vs $1.99/FPS
- Up to 18% better value in Battlefield 6
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 5500
- Is 4 months and 29 days newer – Apr 04, 2022 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 4 months and 29 days newer
- Up to 2% cheaper – $181.64 vs $184.46
- Up to 2% cheaper
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 5 5500: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
112 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
84 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
91 FPS
81%
Min 1% FPS
68 FPS
81%
Price, $
$181.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.99/FPS
82%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 Apr 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $289.00 | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM4 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
