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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i5-12600K
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| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i5-12600K | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i5-12600K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was released in Q4/2020. The Intel Core i5-12600K has 10 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600K was released in Q4/2021. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 (93) | Family | Intel Core i5 (336) |
| AMD Ryzen 5000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
| 4 | Generation | 12 |
| Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
| Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-11600K |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Successor | Intel Core i5-13600K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-12600K has 10 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12600K is at 3.70 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600K |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) | A-Core | 3.70 GHz (4.90 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
| -- | B-Core | 2.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i5-12600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.45 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 11 |
| Technology | 10 nm | |
| Max. displays | 3 | |
| -- | Compute units | 32 |
| -- | Shader | 256 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-12600K supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600K |
| DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| 128 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| 3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 9.50 MB |
| 32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
| 20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| 39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 65 W, while the Intel Core i5-12600K has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600K |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | 150 W |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 35.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-12600K is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 29.50 MB cache. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600K |
| 7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
| AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 1700 |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q4/2020 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
| 299 $ | Release price | 289 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 7 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 9 CPU benchmarks
Price-performance ratio
Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Geekbench 6 MT: 9,281 / 299 $ |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
Geekbench 6 MT: 11,991 / 289 $ |
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Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
10,988 CB R23 MC @ 76 W |
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Intel Core i5-12600K
17,660 CB R23 MC @ 115 W |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
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Intel Core i5-12600K
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz |
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News and articles for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and the Intel Core i5-12600K
Why the new AMD Ryzen 7000 processors for the AM5 socket are currently not a good deal
Posted by Stefan on 2022-10-11
At the end of September 2022, the time had come: AMD presented its latest desktop processors called AMD Ryzen 7000. Initially, 4 processors with 6 to 16 CPU cores were released.
The new socket AM5 (LGA 1718) is used for the first time, which is intended to replace the very durable socket AM4 introduced in 2017 as AMDs mainstream platform. This includes (depending on the chipset) PCIe 5.0 support as well as the exclusive use of DDR5 memory on all AM5 mainboards.
Officially, DDR5-5200 is the maximum, but with AMDs EXPO Technology which is similar to Intel's XMP 3.0, AMD now also has a solution for easy overclocking of the main memory. AMD itself names DDR5-6000 as the sweet spot for the new AMD Ryzen 7000 processors.
The new socket AM5 (LGA 1718) is used for the first time, which is intended to replace the very durable socket AM4 introduced in 2017 as AMDs mainstream platform. This includes (depending on the chipset) PCIe 5.0 support as well as the exclusive use of DDR5 memory on all AM5 mainboards.
Officially, DDR5-5200 is the maximum, but with AMDs EXPO Technology which is similar to Intel's XMP 3.0, AMD now also has a solution for easy overclocking of the main memory. AMD itself names DDR5-6000 as the sweet spot for the new AMD Ryzen 7000 processors.
The evolution of AMD Ryzen processors
Posted by Stefan on 2022-09-06
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The AMD Ryzen processors were first introduced by AMD in Q1 2017. They are the successor to the not particularly successful AMD Bulldozer processors. The latter were manufactured using an outdated manufacturing process and could not keep up with the competing products from Intel. AMD lost a large portion of its desktop processor market share during this period.
The AMD Ryzen processors were first introduced by AMD in Q1 2017. They are the successor to the not particularly successful AMD Bulldozer processors. The latter were manufactured using an outdated manufacturing process and could not keep up with the competing products from Intel. AMD lost a large portion of its desktop processor market share during this period.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - The CPU with the best price-performance ratio
Posted by Stefan on 2022-07-18
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6C 12T) is currently enjoying great popularity and is currently one of the best-selling processors for AMD's Socket AM4 platform.
But why is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 so cheap and what disadvantages does the buyer have to accept? We clarify that in this article. But first we have to dive a little into the technology of the current Zen 3 processors in order to understand what kind of exotic cpu AMD has actually created with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500.
But why is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 so cheap and what disadvantages does the buyer have to accept? We clarify that in this article. But first we have to dive a little into the technology of the current Zen 3 processors in order to understand what kind of exotic cpu AMD has actually created with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500.
Most popular processors in the first half of 2022
Posted by Stefan on 2022-07-05
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Ryzen 7 7800X are coming in September
Posted by Stefan on 2022-06-20
After we published a performance assessment of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X last week, the well-known AMD leaker Greymon55 has now posted more informations via Twitter.
He predicts the first four models of the new Zen 4 desktop generation, which AMD would like to present at the end of 2022. There is also an alleged release date of September 15, 2022.
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Comparison of the two processors
When comparing the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and the Intel Core i5-12600K, the first thing to notice is that the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was launched in the fourth quarter of 2020 and is already being manufactured using the 7-nanometer process. The Intel Core i5-12600K was only launched in the fourth quarter of 2021, so it is a year newer, but is still manufactured in the larger 10-nanometer process.As far as the performance of the two models is concerned, this is of course not very meaningful, so let's start with the core architecture of the two processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X relies on a standard architecture with 6 equally powerful cores. Thanks to the available hyperthreading technology, the AMD processor has 12 threads available for its computing operations. The Intel Core i5-12600K, on the other hand, relies on a big-LITTLE architecture, whereby in this case 6 high-performance cores with hyperthreading and 4 efficient cores without hyperthreading are available. The processor, which clocks at up to 4.90 gigahertz, has 16 threads available.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have an internal graphics unit and must therefore be operated with a dedicated graphics solution. The Intel UHD Graphics 770 is used in the Intel Core i5-12600K. Like the processor, this iGPU is manufactured using the 10-nanometer process and has 32 execution units with 256 shaders. With its maximum clock frequency of 1.45 Gigahertz, the graphics unit achieves an FP32 computing power of 742 GigaFLOPS.
Both processors support operation with DDR-3200 RAM, the Intel Core i5-12600K can also be operated with DDR5-4800 RAM.
The performance comparison of our benchmarks shows that the Intel Core i5-12600K is significantly faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. This applies to both single-core loads, but becomes even more evident in the multi-core benchmarks.
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