Buy on Amazon
$239.99
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
Availability
MSRP in USD: $233
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
Availability
MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 85 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Ryzen 5 5600 - 208 vs 200 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $134.99 vs $239.99
- Up to 42% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-12600 - $0.67 vs $1.15 per FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
208
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
58.2608695652174%
Price, $
$239.99
56%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $239.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348677 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
200
96.15384615384616%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$134.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $134.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348677 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Single-Core
2029
85.57570645297344%
Multi-Core
8539
87.8407571237527%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Ryzen 5 5600
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
41 FPS
$19/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$779
In Stock
51 FPS
$16.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$842.14
In Stock
74 FPS
$14.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,039.4
In Stock
51 FPS
$15.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$768
In Stock
51 FPS
$19.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$979.99
In Stock
41 FPS
$20.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$829
In Stock
41 FPS
$22.66/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$929
In Stock
74 FPS
$18.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,379
In Stock
51 FPS
$15.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$799
In Stock
41 FPS
$19.49/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$799
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
