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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 5300G on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 5300G is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 205 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 5300G.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 3 5300G - 389 vs 360 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 5300G - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $79.99 vs $177.2
- Up to 52% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-12600K - $0.22 vs $0.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
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 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
360
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79.99
100%
Value Winner
CUK AMD Ryzen 3 5300G CPU 4.2GHz 4-Core 8-Thread AM4 Processor with Integrated 6-Core 1700MHz Radeon Graphics (for Light Gaming) w/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 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 6 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 3 5300G
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
208 FPS
$8.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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189 FPS
$6.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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240 FPS
$3.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
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240 FPS
$3.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$957.6
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208 FPS
$8.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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208 FPS
$5.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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299 FPS
$5.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,665.02
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258 FPS
$13.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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1 FPS
$769.26/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 5300G
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$769.26
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189 FPS
$7.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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