12600K integraded graphics for gaming

[Sisig]

Hi everyone, I'm building my first pc, and i have a limited budget for now.

 

TLDR Question: Is the 12600k integrated graphics Overkill/enough for 1080p 60fps gaming?

 

I'm going for this build:

- i5-12600K (with motherboard for 449€)

- Gigabyte B660 Gaming X DDR4

- 2x Vengeance RGB PRO SL 8go 3200 C16 80€ (non-RGB is just 8€ away)

- MSI Mag Coreliquid 240R V2 AIO (~120€)

- MSI Mag Forge 100M  ~80€

- MSI MPG A750GF ~80€

- I have a SATA 500gb SSD already

When my budget gets less tight I would like to get a RTX3060 to RTX3070 gpu or 4000/RX6000/RX7000 equivalent if the money comes later. (I'm a minor so I can only work in the summer)

 

What I already know:

- PSU is overkill, but I don't want to buy another when i get my gpu

- I can have 12600 non K for 50€ less, almost the same prices for 12400 and 12500

- AIO isn't cheap but i don't know what to look for with air coolers

 

PC Usage:

- Mainly Games (for now minecraft because i'm limited by my current PC but I would want to expand to other games (Valorant maybe, Subnautica, Valheim, Fall Guys, Civ VI, Ark if possible)). I would like to have 60fps in 1080p

- Internet things (youtube, netflix, ...)

- Some coding but my current pc is not limiting it

 

Questions:

- Is the cpu enough/overkill for 1080p 60fps in the games cited before?

- Will I gain a lot for going with 12400F and 2060/1650/6500XT (something i could afford if i stretch a litlle)

 

Here is my shopping site, it has some of the best prices in France according to tech influencers (prices fluctuate so there are 3/4 sites to have good prices): https://www.rueducommerce.fr/

[RONOTHAN##]

14 minutes ago, Sisig said:

Will I gain a lot for going with 12400F and 2060/1650/6500XT (something i could afford if i stretch a litlle)

Yes. If you want to game, get an actual GPU. The Intel iGPU, if it even works (intel's video drivers suck) will struggle to hit 1080P 30FPS on anything but the lowest end of games. 12400F and a dGPU (2060 would be a great option, a used 1060 is also a solid option if you find one for ~$120)

 

17 minutes ago, Sisig said:

AIO isn't cheap but i don't know what to look for with air coolers

If you go 12400F it will come with an air cooler, not a great one but it'll keep the chip cool. Spending €100 on an Aio and not getting a dGPU is a terrible idea for gaming. You'd be better off stepping down to an i3 12100F and getting a dGPU than sticking to a 12600K and dealing with integrated. 

[Middcore]

21 minutes ago, Sisig said:

TLDR Question: Is the 12600k integrated graphics Overkill/enough for 1080p 60fps gaming?

 

No, not at all. 

[KaitouX]

Intel seems to be quite expensive in France, so it would probably be a better deal going with AMD.

 

For gaming something like this would work well(much better than Intel iGPU) for not much more than the parts you listed:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  (€220.00 @ Amazon France)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 33 eSports ONE (Black/Yellow) CPU Cooler  (€27.25 @ Amazon France)
Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€104.00 @ Amazon France)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (€65.06 @ Amazon France)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Speedster SWFT 210 Video Card  (€329.00 @ Amazon France)
Case: BitFenix Nova Mesh SE ATX Mid Tower Case  (€54.94 @ TopAchat)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A-GF 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (€79.98 @ Amazon France)
Total: €880.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-07-15 21:59 CEST+0200

 

[Vishera]

1 hour ago, Sisig said:

Is the 12600k integrated graphics Overkill/enough for 1080p 60fps gaming?

It's not good enough,in fact it performs poorly.

 

If you want good integrated graphics then go with something like the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

[Sisig]

Okay, thanks everyone, i heard somewhere that AMD's iGPU could be enough, and wrongly assumed that intel's would be too. I am finally going for a 12400F with 1650 I think.