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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 14% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $178.97 vs $207.99
- Up to 10% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 7600X - $0.82 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-12600K - 228 vs 219 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
219
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.97
100%
Value Winner
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 7600X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
228
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
90%
Price, $
$207.99
86%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 7600X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 7600X
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
132 FPS
$9.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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143 FPS
$5.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
In Stock
143 FPS
$6.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$957.6
In Stock
150 FPS
$8.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 7600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
In Stock
132 FPS
$10.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,449.99
In Stock
131 FPS
$14.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
In Stock
123 FPS
$9.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
In Stock
131 FPS
$9.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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131 FPS
$13.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
In Stock
166 FPS
$10.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,665.02
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