CPU Head-to-Head
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i5-12600K: Gaming Performance Comparison
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In gaming workloads, the Ryzen 5 7600X delivers approximately +7% higher frame rates compared to the Core i5-12600K. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 5 7600X currently offers better value, available at a $118 price difference.
Ryzen 5 7600X Advantages
Up to 7% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 168 vs 157 FPS
Up to 97% better value for money – $0.83 vs $1.64/FPS
Costs only 54% of the price – $140 vs $258 (46% cheaper)
Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105W vs 125W
Core i5-12600K Advantages
More processing cores – 10 vs 6 cores
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
Ryzen 5 7600X
168 FPS100% Performance
Core i5-12600K
157 FPS93% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
Ryzen 5 7600X
1.200 Value100% Efficiency
Core i5-12600K
0.609 Value51% Efficiency