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

Processor comparisons 11-09-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12600HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 5600X and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like AIDA64, PCMark 10, WPrime, Gears 5, MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5600X or Intel Core i5-12600HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600HX

57%

Ryzen 9 5600X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5600X is 1% better than Core i5-12600HX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HX

54%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	97.8
Valorant	109.5	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	62.3
Apex Legends	102.9	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	83.4
Overwatch	88.7	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	76.7
DOOM Eternal	54.7	55.6
Warzone	85.4	86.7
Assassin's Creed	92.0	93.4
Valheim	90.9	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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i5-12600HX

113%

Ryzen 9 5600X

89%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-12600HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5600X as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, 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 reach maximum performance, the processor uses 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i5-12600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	343	187
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2450	2569
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	444
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5554	5905
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1880	1131
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18289	15257

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X
Single-Core	4393	2421
Multi-Core	25601	27495

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X
Single-Core	1875	1747
Multi-Core	8167	9641

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 5600X
Announcement date	June 12, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	4
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.3 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)	55 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		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 10% better than Core i5-12600HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12600HX 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 i5-12600HX is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5600X is better: 20
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600HX and AMD Ryzen 9 5600X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HX 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.