The Ryzen 5 5600G is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$542.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- Up to 69% cheaper – CA$239.25 vs CA$782.03
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
94%
Min 1% FPS
130
94%
Price, CA$
CA$239.25
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$782.03
30%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.72/FPS
33%
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$259.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
