Intel Core i5-12600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-12600K is 1% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 79 78
Cores 10 6
Threads 16 12
Top speed 4.9 GHz 5.3 GHz
Rated power 125 W 105 W
Games at recommended 231 230
Released20212022
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-12600K better than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-12600K scores 79 and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 78.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 for the Intel Core i5-12600K, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.