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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Ready or Not than Ryzen 3 3300X - 293 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3300X - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3300X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $140.99 vs $154.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Ready or Not
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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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 3300X
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 3 3300X
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Single-Core
1670
68.16326530612244%
Multi-Core
5793
49.12652645861601%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 3 3300X
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
156 FPS
$10.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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144 FPS
$12.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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144 FPS
$13.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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181 FPS
$9.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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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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$1,199.99
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138 FPS
$9.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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180 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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