Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 167 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 5600 - 241 vs 235 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$169.0 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 60% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.72 vs CA$1.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.8/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$434.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11268 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
235
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$169
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$169 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11268 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
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 | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |