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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen 5 5600X - 697 vs 646 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $127.0 vs $163.59
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with 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 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Single-Core
2092
84.62783171521036%
Multi-Core
8659
71.94250581588567%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Ryzen 5 5600X
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
307 FPS
$3.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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339 FPS
$3.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,179
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339 FPS
$2.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$889
In Stock
515 FPS
$3.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,763.99
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450 FPS
$2.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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339 FPS
$2.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$924.99
In Stock
339 FPS
$3.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
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339 FPS
$2.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929
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339 FPS
$3.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,107.98
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450 FPS
$3.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499
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