Intel Core i5-12600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-12600K is 4% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 79 76
Cores 10 6
Threads 16 12
Top speed 4.9 GHz 5.1 GHz
Rated power 125 W 65 W
Games at recommended 231 230
Released20212023
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-12600K better than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-12600K scores 79 and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 76.
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 4080 SUPER for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600.