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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper FX-6200 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6200 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3538 days newer than the cheaper FX-6200.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 48% better in Grand Theft Auto V than FX-6200 - 155 vs 105 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6200 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-6200
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $42.85 vs $177.2
- Up to 64% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600K - $0.41 vs $1.14 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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MovoLs Hexa-Core CPU Processor Compatible with FX Series FX-6200 FX 6200 3.8 GHz FD6200FRW6KGU Socket AM3+ Improve Computer Running Speed
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-6200
Desktop • Feb 27th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD FX-6200 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 27th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 3 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or FX-6200
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
109 FPS
$10.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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113 FPS
$15.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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120 FPS
$6.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
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113 FPS
$16.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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113 FPS
$10.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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120 FPS
$7.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$930.24
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134 FPS
$12.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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125 FPS
$28.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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109 FPS
$12.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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101 FPS
$8.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$854.67
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