Intel Core i5-12600HL vs AMD Ryzen 9 5600X

Processor comparisons 11-09-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12600HL vs AMD Ryzen 9 5600X and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Furmark, PCMark 10, PassMark, Blender, AIDA64, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, MATLAB, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Valheim

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5600X or Intel Core i5-12600HL.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-12600HL

58%

Ryzen 9 5600X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HL

55%

Ryzen 9 5600X

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	97.8
Valorant	111.7	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	62.5	62.3
Apex Legends	105.0	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.7	83.4
Overwatch	90.4	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.0	76.7
DOOM Eternal	55.8	55.6
Warzone	87.1	86.7
Assassin's Creed	93.8	93.4
Valheim	92.7	92.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600HL

127%

Ryzen 9 5600X

89%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12600HL is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5600X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	353	187
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2597	2569
Cinbench 20 Single-core	848	444
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5900	5905
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1990	1131
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19457	15257

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X
Single-Core	4665	2421
Multi-Core	27241	27495

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X
Single-Core	1726	1747
Multi-Core	10061	9641

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X
Announcement date	September 16, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	4
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000065 100-100000065BOX 100-100000065MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5600X is 27% better than Core i5-12600HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12600HL has 6 more core than Ryzen 9 5600X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600HL is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5600X is better: 9
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12600HL and AMD Ryzen 9 5600X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600HL - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12600HL specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 5600X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 5600X specs and review.