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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 205 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 5300G.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 35% better in Diablo IV than Ryzen 3 5300G - 299 vs 222 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 48% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $79.99 vs $152.73
- Up to 29% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i5-12600KF - $0.36 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
299
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
70%
Price, $
$152.73
52%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 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
222
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/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
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 6 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Ryzen 3 5300G
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
187 FPS
$7.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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213 FPS
$7.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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79 FPS
$18.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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1 FPS
$769.26/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 5300G
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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124 FPS
$10.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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