Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 5 5600X - 129 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$189.0 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-12900K - CA$1.54 vs CA$3.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
129
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.17/FPS
48%
Price, CA$
CA$409
46%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$409 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6522 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
123
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6522 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
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 | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |