Intel Core i5-12600K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12600K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, SuperPi, WPrime, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Gears 5, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or Intel Core i5-12600K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600K

60%

Ryzen 9 5950X

64%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5950X is 6% better than Core i5-12600K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600K

57%

Ryzen 9 5950X

60%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.8	107.2
Valorant	115.7	121.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.8	68.2
Apex Legends	108.7	114.6
Call of Duty Warzone	86.8	91.4
Overwatch	93.7	98.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.8	84.1
DOOM Eternal	57.8	60.9
Warzone	90.2	95.1
Assassin's Creed	97.2	102.4
Valheim	96.0	101.1

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 i5-12600K

53%

Ryzen 9 5950X

57%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 5950X is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600K since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12600K	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	466	277
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3407	4569
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1116	647
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7736	10428
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2611	1639
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25497	28641

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

	Intel Core i5-12600K	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	6117	3455
Multi-Core	35696	46183

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

	Intel Core i5-12600K	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	2009	1814
Multi-Core	13528	18863

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600K	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	5
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	10	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	105 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	9.5 MB	8MB
L3 cache	20 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000059 100-100000059WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12600K is 5% better than Ryzen 9 5950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5950X has 6 more core than Core i5-12600K. 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 i5-12600K is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is better: 22
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12600K and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600K - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X specs and review.