Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 9 5950X
CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the Core i5-12600K delivers approximately +6% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 9 5950X in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i5-12600K currently offers +118.5% better value, available at a $220 price difference.
Core i5-12600K Advantages
Up to 6% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 157 vs 148 FPS
Up to 118.5% better value for money – $1.32 vs $2.89/FPS
Costs only 49% of the price – $208 vs $428 (51% cheaper)
Is newer – 2021-11-04 vs 2020-11-05
Ryzen 9 5950X Advantages
More processing cores – 16 vs 10 cores
Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105W vs 125W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Low
Full HD — min settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (148 ÷ 157) × 100 = 94%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((157 - 148) ÷ 148) × 100 = 6%
You naturally think: "If Ryzen 9 5950X is only 94% as fast, then Core i5-12600K should be 6% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "6% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (94% of and 6% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$