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$271.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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MSRP in USD: $229
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1377 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 16% better in No Man's Sky than Ryzen 5 2600X - 198 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $175.0 vs $271.99
- Up to 26% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i5-12600 - $1.02 vs $1.37 per FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
74%
Price, $
$271.99
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 169 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
171
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
Buy for $175 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 170 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Ryzen 5 2600X
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
61 FPS
$24.59/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,499.99
In Stock
132 FPS
$15.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
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