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CA$408.98
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 20% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen 5 2600 - 164 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$142.72 vs CA$408.98
- Up to 58% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-12900K - CA$1.04 vs CA$2.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
164
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.49/FPS
41%
Price, CA$
CA$408.98
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
137
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 5 2600
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
109 FPS
CA$40.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$4,399.99
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164 FPS
CA$33.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,481.31
In Stock
21 FPS
CA$158.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,324.95
In Stock
33 FPS
CA$84.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,778.16
In Stock
90 FPS
CA$24.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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