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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 364 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen 9 5900X - 236 vs 230 FPS
- Up to 17% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €204.83 vs €247.36
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12C 24T 3.70GHz tray - 100-000000061
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Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i5-12600K
Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
214 FPS
€8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,874.9
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200 FPS
€7.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,509.9
In Stock
154 FPS
€8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349
In Stock
208 FPS
€8.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,719.9
In Stock
130 FPS
€8.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,124.9
In Stock
148 FPS
€9.15/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,354.9
In Stock
214 FPS
€8.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,799
In Stock
114 FPS
€9.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,054.9
In Stock
163 FPS
€9.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€1,614.9
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154 FPS
€8.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349.9
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