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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X 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 1600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 41% better in HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 188 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$307.08 vs CA$405.22
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 2
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 1600X Processor (YD160XBCAEWOF)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1123
44.177812745869396%
Multi-Core
4766
32.02741751226396%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Ryzen 5 1600X
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
145 FPS
CA$26.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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134 FPS
CA$19.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,549.99
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