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 AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
- Performs up to 2% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-12600K - 302 vs 296 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 13% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $187.99 vs $216.23
- Up to 11% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 7600X - $0.64 vs $0.72 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 16 vs 12 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
302
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
88%
Price, $
$216.23
86%
FPS Winner
Buy for $216.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 279835 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
296
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$187.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $187.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 279835 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | 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 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |