CPU Head-to-Head
Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i5-12600K: Gaming Performance Comparison
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In gaming workloads, the Ryzen 5 7600 delivers approximately +1% higher frame rates compared to the Core i5-12600K. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 5 7600 currently offers better value, available at a $118 price difference.
Ryzen 5 7600 Advantages
Up to 1% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 159 vs 157 FPS
Up to 87% better value for money – $0.88 vs $1.64/FPS
Costs only 54% of the price – $140 vs $258 (46% cheaper)
Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65W vs 125W
Core i5-12600K Advantages
More processing cores – 10 vs 6 cores
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
Ryzen 5 7600
159 FPS100% Performance
Core i5-12600K
157 FPS99% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
Ryzen 5 7600
1.136 Value100% Efficiency
Core i5-12600K
0.609 Value54% Efficiency