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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper FX-6350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3111 days newer than the cheaper FX-6350.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 17% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than FX-6350 - 321 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6350 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6350 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6350
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $100.0 vs $177.2
- Up to 35% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12600K - $0.36 vs $0.55 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
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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AMD FD6350FRHKBOX FX-6350 FX-Series 6-Core Black Edition
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-6350
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD FX-6350 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 19.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or FX-6350
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
144 FPS
$7.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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154 FPS
$11.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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172 FPS
$4.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
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154 FPS
$11.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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154 FPS
$7.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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172 FPS
$5.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$930.24
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207 FPS
$8.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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182 FPS
$19.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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144 FPS
$9.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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126 FPS
$6.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$854.67
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