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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 5800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 364 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 5800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 7 5800X - 215 vs 212 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $187.99 vs $211.09
- Up to 12% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.71 vs $0.81 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$187.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
212
98.6046511627907%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
87.65432098765432%
Price, $
$211.09
89%
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Single-Core
2178
88.89795918367346%
Multi-Core
10263
87.03358208955224%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 7 5800X
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
161 FPS
$14.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,356.53
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150 FPS
$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
In Stock
115 FPS
$10.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
70 FPS
$14.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$997
In Stock
154 FPS
$11.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
128 FPS
$10.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,329.49
In Stock
126 FPS
$11.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,399
In Stock
176 FPS
$8.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,517.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,799.99
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