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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Ryzen 5 5600G on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 205 days newer than Ryzen 5 5600G.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 5600G - 135 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600G - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600G
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
127
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.89/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$239.47
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
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Resolution
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 5 5600G
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73 FPS
CA$19.86/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
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