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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 344 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 23% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$389.85 vs CA$507.97
- Up to 21% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$2.15 vs CA$2.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12600 - 186 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
181
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$389.85
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
186
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.73/FPS
78%
Price, CA$
CA$507.97
76%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
Buy for CA$507.97 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
159 FPS
CA$26.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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160 FPS
CA$23.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,772.54
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