Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 3600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 851 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 3600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield V than Ryzen 5 3600X - 275 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - $177.2 vs $210.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing Battlefield V than Ryzen 5 3600X - $0.64 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
275
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $177.2 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |