Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 7 5700X
CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 7 5700X: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the Core i5-12600K delivers approximately +11% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 7 5700X in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 7 5700X currently offers +5.7% better value, available at a $29.94 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 5.7% better value for money – $1.25 vs $1.32/FPS
Costs only 86% of the price – $178 vs $208 (14% cheaper)
Is newer – 2022-04-04 vs 2021-11-04
Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65W vs 125W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Low
Full HD — min settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (142 ÷ 157) × 100 = 90%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((157 - 142) ÷ 142) × 100 = 11%
You naturally think: "If Ryzen 7 5700X is only 90% as fast, then Core i5-12600K should be 10% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "11% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (90% of and 11% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$