The Core i5-12600KF is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5800X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $47.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $124.00 vs $171.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 5800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, $
$171.99
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
70%
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 5800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 5800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 7 5800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
