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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 3 1200 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1561 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 3 1200.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 3 1200 - 288 vs 266 FPS
- Up to 55% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $177.2 vs $395.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 3 1200 - $0.62 vs $1.48 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 3 1200
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
144 FPS
$12.18/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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135 FPS
$8.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$4.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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160 FPS
$5.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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144 FPS
$12.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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144 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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191 FPS
$8.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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169 FPS
$21.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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135 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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119 FPS
$7.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
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