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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1668 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 5 1400 - 131 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1400 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $42.88 vs $177.2
- Up to 73% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-12600K - $0.36 vs $1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
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 5 1400
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
119
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$42.88
100%
Value Winner
CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 1400 R5 1400 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor YD1400BBM4KAE Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 1400
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 1400
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
70 FPS
$16.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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76 FPS
$23.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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86 FPS
$8.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
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76 FPS
$24.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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76 FPS
$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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86 FPS
$10.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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104 FPS
$16.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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92 FPS
$39.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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70 FPS
$19.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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59 FPS
$14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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