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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1668 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 10% better in World of Tanks than Ryzen 5 1600 - 574 vs 522 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$250.0 vs CA$477.55
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 65W AM4 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1600BBAFBOX)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1068
42.01416207710464%
Multi-Core
4578
30.764061555003025%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Ryzen 5 1600
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
265 FPS
CA$14.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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224 FPS
CA$11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,464.99
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