CPU Head-to-Head
Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 7 5700X: Gaming Performance Comparison
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In gaming workloads, the Core i5-12600K delivers approximately +11% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 7 5700X. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 7 5700X currently offers better value, available at a $59.30 price difference.
Core i5-12600K Advantages
Up to 11% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 157 vs 142 FPS
More processing cores – 10 vs 8 cores
Ryzen 7 5700X Advantages
Up to 17% better value for money – $1.40 vs $1.64/FPS
Costs only 77% of the price – $199 vs $258 (23% cheaper)
Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65W vs 125W
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
Core i5-12600K
157 FPS100% Performance
Ryzen 7 5700X
142 FPS90% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
Core i5-12600K
0.609 Value85% Efficiency
Ryzen 7 5700X
0.715 Value100% Efficiency