Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$153.99 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Control than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.77 vs CA$1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Control than Ryzen 5 2600X - 207 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
201
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14077 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
207
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.98/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$409
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$409 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14077 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |