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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1668 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 22% better in Valorant than Ryzen 5 1500X - 908 vs 744 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $71.75 vs $177.2
- Up to 50% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-12600K - $0.1 vs $0.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
744
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$71.75
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 1500X
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
642 FPS
$1.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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661 FPS
$2.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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695 FPS
$1.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
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661 FPS
$2.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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661 FPS
$1.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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695 FPS
$1.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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760 FPS
$2.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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715 FPS
$5.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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642 FPS
$2.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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605 FPS
$1.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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