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Intel Core i5-12600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Core i5-12600K 59.2 GT/s
Ryzen 5 5500 44.4 GT/s
Difference: 14.8 (33%)

Core Speed

Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz
Ryzen 5 5500 3.7 GHz
Difference: 0 (0%)

Threads

Core i5-12600K 16
Ryzen 5 5500 12
Difference: 4 (33%)

TDP

Core i5-12600K 125 Watts
Ryzen 5 5500 65 Watts
Difference: 60 (92%)

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Model Core i5-12600K Ryzen 5 5500
Manufacturer Intel AMD
Architecture Alder Lake Cezanne
Core Speed 3.7 GHz 3.7 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes Yes
Cores / Modules 10 6
Total Threads 16 12
Turbo 4.9 4.2
L2 Cache 9.5MB 6 x 512 KB
L3 Cache 20MB 16MB
GPU Model UHD Graphics 770
TDP 125 Watts 65 Watts
Socket FC-LGA1700 AM4
Released November 2021 April 2022