In Battlefield 6, the Ryzen 5 5600X is slower than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $68 cheaper!
Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 23% cheaper – $223.62 vs $291.95
- Up to 23% cheaper
- Up to 5% better value in Battlefield 6 – $2.30 vs $2.43/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in Battlefield 6
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 24% faster in Battlefield 6 – 120 vs 97 FPS
- Up to 24% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 11 months and 29 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Nov 05, 2020
- Is 11 months and 29 days newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
97 FPS
81%
Min 1% FPS
73 FPS
81%
Price, $
$223.62
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.3/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
120 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
90 FPS
100%
Price, $
$291.95
76%
Value, $/FPS
$2.43/FPS
95%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X Nov 5th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM4 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
