Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 167 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$149.0 vs CA$409.98
- Up to 60% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.66 vs CA$1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 5600 - 245 vs 227 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
227
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
245
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.67/FPS
39%
Price, CA$
CA$409.98
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$409.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |