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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i9-12900

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i9-12900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$176.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$611.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$176.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$611.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $199

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Prices and Stock
MSRP $519

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 106 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$176.74 vs CA$611.32
Up to 71% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i9-12900 - CA$0.57 vs CA$1.94 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-12900

Performs up to 2% better in Resident Evil Village than Ryzen 5 5600 - 315 vs 308 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics

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This is a free version of Resident Evil Village.

Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

FPS

308

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.57/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$176.74

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$176.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

FPS

315

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.94/FPS

29%

Price, CA$

CA$611.32

28%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$611.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

155

FPS

145

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

319

FPS

260

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

228

FPS

220

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

911

FPS

851

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

218

FPS

204

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Single-Core

2029

82%

Multi-Core

8539

65%

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Single-Core

2473

100%

Multi-Core

13044

100%

Ryzen 5 5600	vs	Core i9-12900
Apr 20th, 2022	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5	Collection	Core i9
Vermeer	Codename	Alder Lake
AMD Socket AM4	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	16
12	Threads	24
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.4 GHz
4.4 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.1 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
7 nm	Process Size	10 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	24.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 770
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i9-12900

With selected game settings

Skytech Blaze4 Mini Gaming PC Image

Skytech Blaze4 Mini Gaming PC

140 FPS

CA$9.4/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 5 5600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,315.77

In Stock

Gaming Desktop PC Image

Gaming Desktop PC

123 FPS

CA$9.76/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 5600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,199.99

In Stock

HP Envy TE02 2023 Desktop PC Image

HP Envy TE02 2023 Desktop PC

172 FPS

CA$18.91/FPS

GeForce RTX 3070

Core i9-12900

64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

CA$3,252.15

In Stock

Laptops Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i9-12900

With selected game settings

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop Image

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop

73 FPS

CA$15.47/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile

Ryzen 5 5600

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,129

In Stock

HP Omen 16 2023 Gaming Laptop Image

HP Omen 16 2023 Gaming Laptop

126 FPS

CA$24.42/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

Core i9-12900

64 GB, 4 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$3,076.65

In Stock

MSI Stealth GS77 Gaming Laptop Image

MSI Stealth GS77 Gaming Laptop

126 FPS

CA$22.51/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

Core i9-12900

64 GB, 4 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,835.65

In Stock

Dell G7620 16 inch 2023 Business Laptop Image

Dell G7620 16 inch 2023 Business Laptop

145 FPS

CA$20.29/FPS

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

Core i9-12900

64 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,941.65

In Stock

MSI GE76 Raider Gaming Laptop Image

MSI GE76 Raider Gaming Laptop

126 FPS

CA$19.61/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

Core i9-12900

32 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,470.49

In Stock

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop Image

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop

73 FPS

CA$18.34/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile

Ryzen 5 5600

64 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,339

In Stock

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop Image

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop

73 FPS

CA$16.97/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile

Ryzen 5 5600

32 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,239

In Stock

LENOVO IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD Laptop Image

LENOVO IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD Laptop

73 FPS

CA$19.16/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile

Ryzen 5 5600

4 GB, 4 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,399

In Stock

Alienware m15 R7 Gaming Laptop Image

Alienware m15 R7 Gaming Laptop

158 FPS

CA$18.98/FPS

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

Core i9-12900

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,999

In Stock

HP Omen 17 2023 Gaming Laptop Image

HP Omen 17 2023 Gaming Laptop

166 FPS

CA$20.16/FPS

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

Core i9-12900

64 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$3,346.65

In Stock

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