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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 1300X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 1300X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1561 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 1300X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 3 1300X - 240 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1300X - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1300X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $65.23 vs $177.2
- Up to 61% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600K - $0.29 vs $0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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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Ryzen 3 1300X
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
FPS
222
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$65.23
100%
Value Winner
Large Scale Integration Ryzen 3 1300X R3 1300X 3.5 GHz Gaming Zen 0.014 Quad- Quad-Thread CPU Processor YD130XBBM4KAE Socket AM4 Implementing Multi-Threaded Operations
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 1300X
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1300X |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 3 1300X
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
110 FPS
$10.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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118 FPS
$14.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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132 FPS
$5.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
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118 FPS
$15.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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118 FPS
$10.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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132 FPS
$7.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$930.24
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160 FPS
$10.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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140 FPS
$25.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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110 FPS
$12.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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96 FPS
$8.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$854.67
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