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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 4600G on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 471 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4600G.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 4600G - 223 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 4600G - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$139.0 vs CA$429.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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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AMD RYZEN 5 4600G W/Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 4600G
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 4600G
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2020
Single-Core
1574
60.0763358778626%
Multi-Core
6127
39.66979605050178%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 4600G |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 5 4600G
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
223 FPS
CA$23.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,296.24
In Stock
169 FPS
CA$13.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,349.99
In Stock
141 FPS
CA$18.89/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$2,663.98
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145 FPS
CA$14.96/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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