In Battlefield 6, the Ryzen 5 2600X is quite a bit slower than the Core i5-12600K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $112 cheaper!
Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 61% cheaper – $72.54 vs $184.46
- Up to 61% cheaper
- Up to 40% better value in Battlefield 6 – $0.99 vs $1.64/FPS
- Up to 40% better value in Battlefield 6
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 53% faster in Battlefield 6 – 112 vs 73 FPS
- Up to 53% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 19, 2018
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
73 FPS
65%
Min 1% FPS
55 FPS
65%
Price, $
$72.54
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
112 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
84 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
60%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X Apr 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM4 | Socket | LGA1700 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2933 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
