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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 7600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600 is 436 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600
- Performs up to 5% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-12600KF - 196 vs 186 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
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 27% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600 - $144.57 vs $197.91
- Up to 23% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 5 7600 - $0.78 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600 - 16 vs 12 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144.57
100%
Value 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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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 7600
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 7600 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 7600 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
153 FPS
$6.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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142 FPS
$8.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,199.99
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142 FPS
$7.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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168 FPS
$8.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 7600
12 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
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123 FPS
$12.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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134 FPS
$15.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 7600
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,069
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142 FPS
$7.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,088.88
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143 FPS
$8.74/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 7600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
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158 FPS
$14.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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