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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 28% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $143.81 vs $199.99
- Up to 26% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 7600X - $1.08 vs $1.45 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600X
- Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-12600KF - 138 vs 133 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.81
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 5 7600X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
74%
Price, $
$199.99
71%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 7600X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600KF | vs | Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-12600KF or Ryzen 5 7600X
With selected game settings
95 FPS
$14.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 7600X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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83 FPS
$15.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
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83 FPS
$13.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,129.99
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95 FPS
$17.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 7600X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,649
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83 FPS
$15.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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85 FPS
$12.94/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 7600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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86 FPS
$14.53/FPS
Radeon RX 7600 XT
Ryzen 5 7600X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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107 FPS
$13.08/FPS
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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95 FPS
$14.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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110 FPS
$13.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 7600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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