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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$244.99 vs CA$498.98
- Up to 50% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$1.02 vs CA$2.04 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i5-12600K - 245 vs 240 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
245
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.04/FPS
50%
Price, CA$
CA$498.98
49%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
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Updated 89 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
160 FPS
CA$16.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,599.99
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217 FPS
CA$19.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$4,176.74
In Stock
118 FPS
CA$14.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,751.53
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219 FPS
CA$17.23/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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