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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1356 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 55% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Ryzen 5 2600 - 144 vs 93 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$142.72 vs CA$771.83
- Up to 71% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-12900F - CA$1.53 vs CA$5.36 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
144
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.36/FPS
28%
Price, CA$
CA$771.83
18%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
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Updated 153 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
93
64%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$142.72
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.4 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
Buy for CA$142.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 154 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Ryzen 5 2600
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
1 FPS
CA$3324.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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1 FPS
CA$2798.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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