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Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-12900

Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-12900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for CA$125 on Amazon

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Updated 66001 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$549.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66000 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for CA$125 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66001 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$549.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66000 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1356 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$125.0 vs CA$549.99

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900

  • Performs up to 18% better in Battlefield V than Ryzen 5 2600X - 276 vs 234 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Battlefield V.
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

234

84.78260869565217%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$125

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for CA$125 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66001 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

276

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$549.99

22%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$549.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66000 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

50.02021835826931%

Multi-Core

5263

40.34805274455688%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

100%

Multi-Core

13044

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Intel Core i9-12900

Apr 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i9
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
12 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i9-12900

Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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