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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1447 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 24% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Ryzen 5 2600 - 157 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - CA$142.72 vs CA$619.35
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Intel Core i9-12900KS Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores Up to 5.5 GHz with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, featuring Intel Adaptive Boost Technology LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 150W Processor Base Power
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.4 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1152
42.79346210995542%
Multi-Core
4841
29.840350120199716%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Ryzen 5 2600
Dying Light 2: Stay Human, 1920 x 1080, High Quality Raytracing
1 FPS
CA$2773.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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1 FPS
CA$2772.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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